Southern Pot Roast

Ingredients

• 1 Wholesome Farms Direct 2.5 lbs. chuck pot roast
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2  tsp black pepper
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 large onions, peeled and quartered
• 4 carrots, cut into 3-inch pieces and halved lengthwise
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 3 cups of beef broth
• 1/2 tsp dried leaf thyme
• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 1 1/2 lbs. potatoes, peeled and quartered

Directions

1. Heat the oven to 300 F.
2. Sprinkle the chuck roast with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
3. Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium-high heat in large saucepan.
4. Add the onions to the pot.
5. Cook, stirring, until the onions are lightly browned, about 5 to 8 minutes.
6. Add the carrots and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
7. Remove the carrots and onions to a plate and set aside.
8. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the pan and sear the roast, turning to brown all sides, about 6 to 8 minutes total.
9. Remove the roast to a plate and set aside.
10. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
11. Add the red wine and bring to a boil.
12. Cook, stirring to scrape up browned bits until wine is reduced by about 1/3.
13. Add the beef broth to the pan and bring to a simmer.
14. Add the onions and carrots back to the pot, along with the beef.
15. Cover tightly and braise in the 300 F oven for 2 hours.
16. Add the potatoes and continue cooking for 1 hour, or until the potatoes are fork-tender and the roast is falling-apart-tender.