Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  small         onion
   2      cloves        garlic
   4      pounds        beef chuck or shoulder roast -- (4 to 5)
   1      cup           vinegar
                        Vegetable oil
   2      cups          strong coffee
   2      cups          water
   2      teaspoons     salt
     1/2  teaspoon      pepper

Preparation:

Cut onion and garlic into small strips; pierce roast at intervals, inserting onion and garlic. Place roast in a large dish, and pour vinegar over top. Cover and refrigerate overnight; drain off vinegar. Brown roast on all sides in hot oil in a large Dutch oven; add coffee, water, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 3 to 3 1/2 hours.