Salt & pepper roast, sprinkle with garlic powder and a little flour.

Brown in large skillet, then placce in dutch oven. Crush herbs and sprinkle over roast. Place bay leaves (1-2 broken in-half) in bottom. Cover roast with onions. Combine water & wine, then pour this over the roast, without washing off too many herbs. cover and bake at 350 for 1 1/2 hrs. Add potatoes and bake another 30-45 minutes, or until tender. Remove roast, discard bay leaves & make gravy.