Categories: Beef 
      Yield: 6 servings 
  
      4 lb Boneless Beef Chuck Roast         1/4 ts Pepper 
      2 ea Med. Onions, Sliced               1/4 ts Thyme Leaves 
      2 tb Butter or Shortening              1/4 ts Prepared Mustard 
      1 c  Apple Juice                       1/8 ts Basil Leaves 
      1 tb Catsup                              3 ea Large Sweet Potatoes * 
      1 ts Salt                                1 x  Lemon Juice 
 
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      1 x  Chopped Parsley OR                  1 x  Gravy 
      1 x  Apple Rings And Parsley         
  
  *     Sweet potatoes should be pared and cut into pieces. 
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  Cook onions in 1 T butter or shortening in Dutch oven until tender-crisp; 
  set aside.  Brown roast in remaining butter or shortening in Dutch oven 
  over medium heat 15 to 20 minutes or until browned on both sides.  Pierce 
  entire surface of meat with fork.  Combine apple juice, catsup, salt, 
  pepper, thyme, mustard and basil; add to meat.  Top meat with reserved 
  cooked onions; cover and cook slowly 2 1/2 hours or until almost tender. 
  Brush sweet potatoes with lemon juice for bright color; add to meat. 
  Continue cooking, covered, 30 to 40 minutes or until meat and potatoes are 
  tender.  Place meat and potatoes on warm platter.  Sprinkle potatoes with 
  chopped parsley or garinish with apple rings and parsley, if desired. 
  Serve gravy over sliced meat. 
  NOTE: 
  After apple juice mixture is added to browned meat, it may be marinated in 
  the refrigerator until 3 to 4 hours before serving time; turn meat 
  several times.  If Dutch oven is cast iron, transfer to a glass dish. 
  GRAVY: 
  Skim excess fat from cooking liquid; add water if needed to make 1 1/2 
  cups.  Mix 1/2 cup water and 2 T Unbleached Flour; stir gradually into 
  cooking liquid.  Heat to boiling; cook, stirring 3 to 5 minutes.  Season 
  with salt and pepper, if desired.  Gravy may be served in Large Apple that 
  has been scooped out, if desired.