Chef Jim Grell's Modern Cafe Pot Roast

Ingredients

• 5 lbs. organic chuck roast
• 2 heads garlic
• 4 stalks celery, coarsely chopped
• 4 large carrots, coarsely chopped
• 2 yellow onions, coarsely chopped
• 5 sprigs fresh thyme
• 3 stems fresh rosemary
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 T canola oil
• bottle of red wine
• quart of chicken stock
• salt and pepper

Steps

1. Liberally salt and pepper the meat.

2. Heat canola oil in large dutch oven. Brown chuck roast on all sides.

3. Add celery, carrots, onions, garlic and herbs.

4. Add two parts chicken stock and one part red wine just to cover meat.

5. Cover pan with tight-fitting lid or foil.

6. Place in 400-degree oven for three-and-half to four hours.

7. Remove meat and veggies from pan and reduce liquid on stovetop by half.

8. Serve the roast over mashed potatoes, with pan jus over the top.