POT ROAST Serves 12. 2 3lb english roasts 2 c water 2 tsp beef base 1/2 tbs dried basil 1/2 tbs garlic powder 1/2 tbs onion powder 1/2 tbs ground black pepper Add beef base to water and heat to boiling. Heat dutch oven on stove top. Flour roasts and brown roast on all side in dutch oven. Place lid on dutch oven and place in 275 oven for 4 hours. Remove roasts to cutting board. place dutch oven on stove top, heat until boiling. Add roux or flour to thicken.