Hearty New England Dinner

2 carrots, sliced

1 onion, chopped

1 celery rib, sliced

1 boneless chuck roast (about 3 pounds)

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1 envelope onion soup mix

2 cups water

1 Tbsp vinegar

1 bay leaf

3 Tbsp butter

2 Tbsp all purpose flour

1 Tbsp minced onion

Put carrots, onion, and celery in crock pot.  Place roast on top; sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt and pepper.  Add soup mix, water, vinegar, and bay leaf.  Cover and cook 7-9 hours.  Remove bay leaf.  Melt butter.  Stir in flour and onion.  Add 1 1/2 cups liquid from cooker.  Stir in salt.  Cook and stir until thick.