Roast Beef with Glazed Onions and Worcestershire Gravy

1. 1

   Place rack in middle of oven.

2. 2

   Preheat to 450F.

3. 3

   In a roasting pan, combine well the onions, tomatoes, oil and 1/2 cup of water.

4. 4

   Season to taste and roast for 10 minutes.

5. 5

   Season beef; give onions and tomatoes a stir and place beef on top of the vegetables; roast 15 minutes longer.

6. 6

   Reduce temperature to 350F and roast beef for 36 minutes longer (12 minutes more per pound), or until a meat thermometer registers 135F for medium-rare meat.

7. 7

   Transfer to a cutting-board and let stand 30 minutes.

8. 8

   Transfer 3/4 of onion mixture to a bowl and reserve, keeping warm, covered.

9. 9

   To the mixture remaining in the pan, add flour and cook over moderate heat, stirring, for 3 minutes.

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    Whisk in broth, water, Worcestershire Sauce and any juices that may have accumulated on cutting board and simmer, whisking and scraping up browned bits, for 10 minutes.

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    Transfer to a small pan and skim off fat.

12. 12

    Just before serving, carve beef, arrange on platter with reserved onion mixture.

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    Serve with gravy.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.