I generally sear (sp) the roast in butter and a hot skillet. The put in a pot an fill about half way with water. Mix in 1 pouch of Lipton Beefy Onion soup mix. Bake at 375 for 3-4 hours. Check periodically. Put in onions,mushrooms, carrots, taters, etc about an hour before you are ready to eat. MMM MMM Good.