5 lbs. beef chuck
1/4 c. salad oil
2 bay leaves
1 onion, minced
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tsp. allspice
2 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 tbsp. flour
2 tbsp. fat

Mix together oil, lemon juice, and seasoning. Rub well into each side of meat. Sprinkle flour over meat. Brown in hot fat. Add boiling water to half cover the meat. Cover closely and cook about 2 hours until done in a moderately slow 325 degree oven, or cook on top of stove in Dutch oven for 3 hours. Serve with liquid in which meat was cooked, thickening it if preferred.