Grandma Amanda's Roast | Mama's Cooking

Ingredients

• ***For the roast:***
• 1 (3-3 1/2-pound) rump roast, boneless, preferaby an end cut with a layer of fat
• salt, to taste
• 4 cloves garlic, sliced in half or thirds
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• black pepper, to taste
• ***For the gravy:***
• red wine, to taste, can substitute beef stock
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon water
• butter, optional, to taste