Beef Pot Roast

1 2 1/2 pound to 3 pound boneless beef chuck pot roast
2 tablespoons cooking oil
3/4 cup water
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon instant beef bouillon granules
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon salt or garlic salt
Garlic powder, Italian seasoning to flavor
Pepper
1 bay leaf
1 whole clove
12 ounces tiny new potatoes or 2 medium potatoes
1 pound baby carrots
2 small onions
2 stalks celery
1/2 cup cold water
1/4 cup flour

Trim fat. Brown meat on all sides in cooking oil after seasoning. Put all ingredients in a crock pot for 10 to 12 hours on low or 5 to 6 hours on high.

Gravy
Drippings+Beef Broth+1/2 cup cold water enough to add up to a cup
1/4 cup flour
Salt and ground pepper

Cook over medium heat until bubbly. Cook 1 minute more.