Roast of Christmas Past

1 teaspoon vegetable or olive oil

4 pound boneless top sirloin roast, trimmed of fat

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 can (10 3/4 ounce) low-sodium low-fat beef broth, undiluted

1/2 cup cranberry sauce with whole cranberries

1/2 cup ketchup

1 envelope dry onion soup mix

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon dry mustard

1/2 teaspoon marjoram

1/2 teaspoon thyme

1/4 teaspoon pepper

8 medium potatoes, peeled or unpeeled and halved 

4 large carrots, cut into quarters

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Heat oil in a large skillet over med-high heat.  Sprinkle roast all over with salt.  Add to skillet and brown roast on all sides.  Transfer meat to a large roasting pan. 
In medium bowl, whisk together broth, cranberry sauce, ketchup, onion soup mix, garlic, dry mustard, marjoram, thyme, and pepper.  Pour sauce over roast.  Cover and roast for 2 hours, basting occasionally with sauce.
Add potatoes and carrots to roasting pan.  Spoon sauce over vegetables.  Cover and roast for 1 more hour.  
Slice roast thinly and serve surrounded by veggies.  Serve sauce on the side. 

Makes 8 servings.