Super Deluxe Pot Roast

carmenskitchen's Note:

This came from a Southern Living cookbook that I have had forever but I have tweaked it just a bit. I love the flavors and how tender the roast gets. I put this on around 11 a.m. on Sunday's during football season and let it simmer all day until game time. I typically serve it over steamed white rice. Several times I have served it over a mushroom cous cous and it was fantastic!

• Total Time: 3 hrs 47 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 3 hrs 27 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 (4 -5 lb) boneless chuck roast
• 2 large garlic cloves, sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse black pepper
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Kitchen Bouquet
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 cup dry red wine or 1 cup red wine
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
• 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup beef broth
• 2 -3 parsley sprigs or 2 -3 fresh thyme sprigs, tied together
• 8 small red potatoes
• 8 -10 baby carrots
• 2 -3 stalks celery, cut into 3 inch pieces

Directions:

1. Make small slits in top of roast. Insert a garlic slice into each slit, this and the kitchen bouquet is what is responsible for so much of the flavor. Rub roast with salt and pepper and use the 1/2 teaspoon of kitchen bouquet (a browning aid found near marinades in the grocery store) by pouring a little in the palm of your hand and gently patting it all over the roast. Be careful, a little of this goes a long way. Dredge in flour. Brown roast on all sides in dutch oven with hot oil. Add onion and wine.
2. While this browns and the onions saute, combine tomato sauce and next five ingredients, stir well and then pour over roast. Pour in beef broth, stir well and bring to a boil. Place tied herbs in broth, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours without lifting lid. After two hours turn roast and cook another 30-45 minutes. Add potatoes and vegetables (I always put in turnips too b/c I like them and have added everything from broccoli to cauliflower, mushrooms and bell peppers) Simmer one more hour or until roast and vegetable are tender to your liking.