pot roast with cocoa-coffee gravy

Ingredients For pot roast with cocoa-coffee gravy

• 2 Tbsp

  canola oil
• 3 lb

  boneless chuck roast, trimmed
• 1 tsp

  salt
• 1/2 tsp

  ground black pepper
• 1/4 c

  all purpose flour
• 2 tsp

  instant coffee granules
• 1 tsp

  unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 c

  original beef cooking stock
• 1/2 c

  water
• 1 tsp

  tomato paste
• 1 md

  onion, cut into wedges
• 4

  bay leaves
• 4 md

  carrots, cut into 3" pieces