Braised Beef with Vegetables

A very good pot roast type recipe. This is not fast and easy - but great for special meals.

Ingredients

• 2-3 lbs boneless beef chuck roast
• 2 tbs cracked pepper
• 6 tbs flour, divided
• 2 tbs olive oil
• 2 cups baby carrots from a bag
• 2 cups red potatoes quartered
• 1 cup red wine
• 1 can (28oz) roma tomatoes with basil
• 1 can (14 oz) reduced sodium beef broth
• 1 tbs chopped fresh thyme
• 1 tbs chopped fresh rosemary

Instructions

1. Preheat oven 350
2. season beef with pepper. Dust with about 3 tbs flour
3. Heat oil in pan
4. Add roast and brown 10-15 min
5. Add veggies and cook 8-10
6. Add wine and simmer 5-6 minutes.
7. Add tomatoes cook 5 minutes
8. Add broth and bring to boil
9. Reduce heat to simmering
10. Cook covered 2 hours until fork tender
11. Remove from oven
12. remove meat and veggies from pan
13. skim fat
14. season with salt and pepper
15. let rest 10 minutes
16. stir in thyme and rosemary and remaining flour
17. Simmer until thickened
18. Serve sauce with beef and veggies