Pot Roast with Natural Gravy

In a large heavy pot, add the oil and beef.

Brown meat on both sides.

Add water to cover meat.

Cook over medium heat until you can easily break meat apart with a fork, usually 4 to 5 hours. While cooking, watch the water and don't let it boil away until the meat starts to get tender, then let it boil down to where you have only 1 1/2 cups of broth left.

Keep it at this level until the meat is done.

When the meat is done, carefully remove it to a serving dish.

The remaining broth can be used as is or you can thicken it by mixing 1 tablespoon flour to 1/2 cup water and then add to the broth for a thicker gravy.