1 beef arm chuck roast about 4 lbs.
1 pkg. brown gravy mix or Lipton onion soup mix
4 sm. onions, peeled and cut in half
Hot water
4 carrots, pared, halved and cut in thirds
4 potatoes, pared and cut in quarters

Put meat into a 4-quart microwave-oven safe casserole. Sprinkle gravy or soup mix over the meat. Add onion and enough hot water to cover meat. Cover casserole with a microwave-safe lid.

Cook in microwave oven 30 minutes at medium. Turn meat over. Add carrots and potatoes. Cook covered in microwave oven 1 hour at medium or until meat is tender. Remove from oven and let stand covered 10 to 15 minutes.