Betty Wason's Basic Pot Roast

INGREDIENTS

• 1/4 cup flour
• Herbs and seasonings, as desired (we used bay leaf and thyme)
• 5 pounds rump of beef (or other roast suitable for slow-cooking, such as chuck)
• 2 to 3 tablespoons fat or oil
• 1 to 2 carrots, scraped and cubed
• 1 cup liquid (wine, bouillon, tomatoes, vegetable broth, etc.)
• Other vegetables, as desired (we used baby red potatoes)
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 onions, sliced, or 10 to 12 small onions, peeled
• 1 teaspoon salt