Place two teaspoons of oil (olive or salad) into the pot and add the roast. Heat it to a medium-high temperature. 4. Add the other ingredients to the pot. Once the meat has browned, add 2 1/2 cups (567ml) of water, two beef bouillon cubes and a bay leaf to the Dutch oven until it boils.When the pot reaches a boil, cover the Dutch oven with a lid and simmer the eye round roast for 50 minutes over a low flame.lace two teaspoons of oil (olive or salad) into the pot and add the roast. Heat it to a medium-high temperature. 4. Add the other ingredients to the pot. Once the meat has browned, add 2 1/2 cups (567ml) of water, two beef bouillon cubes and a bay leaf to the Dutch oven until it boils.