Ingredients:
- 3β4 lb beef chuck roast
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 carrots, cut into chunks
- 1Β½ lbs potatoes, cut into chunks
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp salt
- Β½ tsp black pepper
Method:
- Preheat oven to 325Β°F (165Β°C).
- Season the roast with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven and sear the roast for 3β4 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- Add onion and cook for 3β4 minutes. Add garlic and tomato paste; cook for 1 minute.
- Pour in the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce, scraping up the browned bits.
- Return the roast to the pot. Add thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf.
- Cover and bake for 2 hours.
- Add the carrots and potatoes, cover, and cook for another 1Β½β2 hours, until the beef is fork-tender.
- Remove the bay leaf and let the roast rest for 10β15 minutes.
- Slice or shred the beef and serve with the vegetables and gravy.