Classic Beef Pot Roast with Winter Vegetables
I love a good pot roast, especially in the winter, but I've had some trouble finding a recipe that leaves me with juicy, tender meat... until now! Here's a great recipe from Chef John: http://foodwishes.blogspot.com/2007/02/classic-beef-pot-roast-with-winter.html Classic Beef Pot Roast with Winter Vegetables Ingredients 3 lbs boneless beef "chuck" pot roast 2 Tbsp olive oil 3 tsp salt 1 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 bay leaf 3 cloves garlic (unpeeled) 3-4 sprigs fresh thyme and rosemary w kitchen twine ( 2 tsp dried if you don't have fresh) 2 Tbsp flour 1 quart beef stock or broth 1 yellow onion 4-5 carrots 2 parsnips ( and/or 3-4 russet potatoes) 3 stalks celery Directions 1. Place a dutch oven on the stove top on high heat. 1. Generously salt and pepper the roast on all sides. 2. Tie up the thyme and rosemary with kitchen twine (bouquet garni). Cut small incisions in each of the cloves of garlic ( to let the garlic flavor com...