Sage Pot Roast

1 ea Lean boneless beef chuck

(5 lb) roast 1 tb Cooking oil

1 1/2 ts Rubbed dried sage

1/2 ts Salt substitute

1/4 ts Pepper

1 c Low sodium beef broth

6 ea Red potatoes, cut in half

4 ea Carrots, cut into 2" pieces

2 ea Onions, quartered

5 ts Cornstarch

1/4 c Water

In a Dutch oven, brown roast on both sides in oil. Season with sage, salt and pepper. Add beef broth. Cover and bake at 325 degrees f for 2 1/2 hours. Add potatoes, carrots and onions. Cover and bake 1 hour longer or until meat is tender and vegetables are cooked. Remove roast and vegetables to a serving platter and keep warm. Combine cornstarch and water; stir into pan juices. Cook until thickened and bubbly. DIABETIC EXCHANGE: One serving equals 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable; also 301 calories, 59mg sodium, 82mg cholesterol, 16gm carbohydrate, 27 gm protein, 14

gm fat.