Cola Pot Roast II

The rich brown gravy this makes is wonderful, with just a slight hint of sweetness. Everyone asks for the recipe, and NO ONE ever guesses the secret ingredient...cola!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 hr
• Total Time: 5 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 424 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 4 pounds beef sirloin roast
• ½ (.75 ounce) packet dry brown gravy mix
• 10 fluid ounces cola-flavored carbonated beverage

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Place meat in a roasting pan. Sprinkle carrots, celery and minced garlic around roast.

Step 3

In a small bowl, combine the brown gravy mix and water, mixing into a smooth paste. Add onion soup mix, cream of mushroom soup and cola-flavored carbonated beverage. Pour over the roast.

Step 4

Cover pan, and cook 1 hour in the preheated oven.

Step 5

Reduce oven temperature to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C), and continue cooking 2 hours. Remove from oven, and turn roast over so that the top is now covered with the gravy. Cover pan, and return to oven for a minimum of 2 hours.

Step 6

Remove from oven, and let meat rest for 10 minutes before slicing.