New England Pot Roast

Ingredients:

• 3 pounds beef chuck roast
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 pound red potatoes, halved
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Heat vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
3. Sear the beef chuck roast in the Dutch oven until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes.
4. Remove the roast and set aside.
5. Add onions and garlic to the Dutch oven, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
6. Add carrots and celery to the Dutch oven, and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
7. Add the thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf to the vegetables.
8. Pour in the beef broth, water, red wine, and Worcestershire sauce and bring to a simmer.
9. Season the beef with salt and pepper, and return it to the Dutch oven.
10. Cover the Dutch oven and transfer it to the preheated oven.
11. Cook for 2 hours.