Tender, braised beef is served with a savory roasted vegetable gravy. Add mashed potatoes, buttered vegetables and a green salad for a hearty comfort meal the whole family will enjoy.

Sirloin Tip Roast with Roasted Vegetable Gravy

3 cups white wine
1 cup water
2 onions, thinly sliced
2 cups sliced, peeled carrots
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons crushed dried parsley
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 (5-pound) sirloin tip roast
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup beef broth
1 cup tomato sauce
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons water

1. In a medium bowl, combine wine, 1 cup water, onions, carrots, garlic, parsley, bay leaf, salt, pepper and thyme.
2. Place sirloin roast in a large glass or plastic bowl and pour marinade on top. Turn over a few times to fully coat with marinade. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
3. When ready to cook, preheat oven to 325°F.
4. Remove meat from marinade and pat dry with paper towels; reserving marinade.
5. Heat oil in a heavy skillet and brown meat on all sides.
6. Place browned roast in a baking pan and add beef broth, tomato sauce and reserved marinade. Cover and bake for 2 to 3 hours, or until done; 140°F for rare and 160°F for medium.
7. Remove the meat from the pan and hold warm.
8. Strain juices into a saucepan.
9. Mash onion and carrots, add to saucepan.
10. Dissolve cornstarch in 3 tablespoons of water and add to saucepan. Stir over medium heat until gravy is thickened.
11. Serve vegetable gravy alongside meat.

Makes 16 servings.