Savory Italian Roast

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 boneless beef shoulder (4 1/4 pound)
• black pepper, if desired
• 2 lbs soup greens (leeks, carrots, celery, and parsnips, 2 - 1 pound pkgs)
• 5 garlic cloves, peeled
• 5 sprigs thyme
• 1 1/2 ounces vegetable soup mix
• 1 cup water

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350. season beef with black pepper, if desired. place beef, greens, garlic and thyme sprigs in large ovenproof bag. in 2-cup liquid measure, combine vegetable soup mix and 1 cup water; pour into bag and secure.
• 2 place filled bag in roasting pan. using sharp knife, carefully cut six 1/2" slits in top of bag.
• 3 roast 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until beef is tender. let sit 10 minutes.