3poundsbeef roast, chuck roast, rump roast, london broil
1teaspoonsalt
1/2teaspoonblack pepper
4carrots, large, peeled and diced into 1-1.5'' pieces
1yellow onion, large, peeled and diced
1poundmushrooms, sliced
4clovesgarlic, peeled
1shallot, peeled and diced
2tablespoonsbutter
1Tablespoonflour
1cupred wine, dry
1cupbeef broth
15ounesfire roasted tomatoes, canned
1teaspoonthyme, dried
2bay leaves
1rosemary, fresh, for garnish
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a Dutch oven, add olive oil and heat on medium-high heat (turn your oven fan on, there will be smoke!)
Heavily season each side of the beef with salt and pepper.
Add beef to heated oil. Sear for 7 minutes on each side, until well browned and crust is formed.
Remove beef roast from pot and rest on plate.
To pot, add carrots and reduce to medium heat. Sauté for about 3 minutes, until the sides are a bit browned in color. Then add onions, mushrooms, garlic cloves and shallot. Sauté for another 3-5 minutes, until onions are just barely softened and fragrant, scraping the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon to scrape up any of the browned bits.
Add butter to the Dutch oven and allow to melt, stirring frequently to coat the veggies.
Add flour to Dutch oven and stir to coat the butter and veggies. A paste may form.
Add wine, beef broth, fire roasted tomatoes, thyme and bay leaves. Allow liquid to come to a simmer, simmer for 5-10 minutes to thicken the liquid.
Return seared beef to pot, arrange veggies around the beef.
Cover pot with lid and transfer to oven. Roast for roughly 1 hour per pound, or until the meat falls apart easily using tongs. Remove bay leaf.
Serve warm over mashed potatoes with optional herbs for garnish.
Optional, for gravy: Remove beef and allow it to rest on a plate. Return the Dutch oven to stove top and turn burner to high. Allow liquid to boil for 7-10 minutes to thicken and use to top the shredded beef.
Notes
For a slow-cooker pot roast, feel free to transfer the liquid, veggies and seared beef roast to a slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours.