"This easy Italian Pot Roast has flavorful and juicy, fork-tender beef smothered in a deep rich gravy...."
INGREDIENTS
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¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
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3 pound chuck roast, rolled and tied
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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2 cups carrots, cut into one-inch pieces
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1 ½ cups celery cut into one-inch pieces
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2 cups onions, cut into large dice
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4 tablespoons tomato paste
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4 whole garlic cloves
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¼ cup dark red wine, such as merlot or burgundy
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2 bay leaves
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8-ounce jar sundried tomatoes in oil, oil drained
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1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
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2 cups beef broth
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4 sprigs fresh thyme
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1 tablespoon dry oregano
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1 tablespoon dry basil