Cook bacon in a large dutch oven and add cleaned veggies (carrots and celery cut into two to three pieces per stick and onions cut in half and torn apart). Brown veggies thoroughly. Roll roast in flour, salt, and pepper mixture. Add roast to pot and brown. (remove veggies) Return veggies to pot and add water to cover. Add bay leaves and simmer 3 to 5 hours. Remove roast and bay leaves. Mix remainder (liquid and veggies) in blender with sour cream to desired taste. Pour gravy over roast and serve with knodel and rotkohl. Panni brand Knodel (potato dumplings) mix can be found in the specialty food aisle and is easy to prepare. Enjoy! I'm sure you'll be a great success!!! Subj: A Different Sauerbraten