Pot Roast with Vegetables

Ingredients

• 1 (4-pound) boneless pot roast
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 1/2 cups dry white wine
• 1 cup water
• 1 bay leaf
• 5 large springs fresh parsley
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme leave
• 12 small carrots, peeled
• 12 small potatoes, peeled around
• the middle
• 12 small onions, peeled
• 1 (10 o.z.) package frozen whole
• green beans
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-
• purpose flour
• 1/2 cup water