Nancy Young wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> This is from the old Betty Crocker cookbook with the red
> cover. Hope it's clos to what you're looking for.
>
>
> 4 pound beef arm, blade or cross rib pot roast OR
> a 3 pound chuck roast or bottom round
> 1 can cream of golden mushroom soup
> Bouillon Onion mix (below)
> 8 small potatoes
> 8 medium carrots, cut crosswise into halves
> 2 tablespoons water
>
> Place piece of foil, 30X18 inches, in ungreased pan,
> 13X9X2 inches. Place beef in pan. Mix soup and
> Bouillon Onion mix, spread over beef. Add vegetables,
> sprinkle with water. Fold foil over and seal. Cook in
> 300 degree oven 4 hours. Skim fat from gravy, serve
> gravy with beef.
>
> Bouillon Onion Mix
>
> Mix 1/4 cup instant minced onion, 2 tablespoons instant
> beef bouillon, and 1/2 teaspoon onion powder.
>
> Note: 1 package onion soup mi can be substituted for the
> bouillon onion mix.

Works for me Nancy! I tend to add other spices but that base works
well.

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