Country-Style Pot Roast

Ingredients (15)

• 2 cups water
• 2 cups cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 6 medium onions, thinly sliced, divided
• 12 whole peppercorns, divided
• 4 bay leaves, divided
• 1 boneless beef or venison rump or chuck roast (3-1/2 to 4 pounds)
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 4 whole cloves, divided
• 10 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 5 to 7 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/3 cup cold water