BAVARIAN BEEF

Steps:

• 1. Trim fat from roast. If necessary, cut roast to fit into a Crock Pot; reserve trimmings for another use. In a large skillet, brown the roast slowly on all sides in hot oil. 2. Meanwhile, in the Crock Pot place the carrots, onions, celery, and 3/4 c pickles. Place the meat atop the vegetables. In a small bowl, combine the wine or broth, mustard, pepper, cloves, and bay leaves. Pour over meat. Cover and cook on the low-heat setting for 8-10 hours or on the high setting for 4-5 hours. Remove the meat from the Crock Pot and place on a serving platter; keep warm. 3. For gravy, transfer vegetables and cooking liquid to a 2-qt saucepan. Skim off fat; remove bay leaves. Stir together the flour and the 2 T wine or beef broth. Stir into mixture in saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat till thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for one minute more. Serve meat and vegetables with gravy and hot cooked spaetzle or noodles. If desired, top with additional chopped pickle and bacon.