Ingredients
3 ½ to 4 pounds beef chuck roast
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 peeled yellow onion, julienned
2 thinly sliced leeks (white and yellow parts only)
6 thinly sliced garlic cloves
1 cup red wine (such as cabernet sauvignon, merlot, or shiraz)
3 tablespoons tomato paste
6 cups beef stock
2 bay leaves
8 to 10 sprigs fresh thyme
8 to 10 fresh parsley stems with leaves
2 pounds baby Yukon potatoes
6 peeled regular or 10 baby tri-colored carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces
4 ribs celery, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 peeled parsnips, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 peeled rutabaga, cut into 1-inch cubes
½ cup Worcestershire sauce (to taste)
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Coarse salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
Optional finely minced parsley for garnish
Instructions
1-Generously season beef with salt on all sides, then place on a rack over a sheet tray and refrigerate uncovered for 12 to 48 hours. This dry brine draws out moisture for better browning.
2-Remove from refrigerator and season with pepper on all sides.
3-Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over high heat until lightly smoking.
4-Sear beef on all sides until golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
5-Add onions and leeks to the pot, season with salt, and sauté for 4 to 6 minutes. Lower heat to medium-low and cook until browned, about 10 minutes.
6-Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 to 45 seconds.
7-Deglaze pot with ¼ cup red wine and cook until absorbed.
8-Stir in tomato paste and cook 2 to 3 minutes until incorporated.
9-Pour in remaining wine, beef stock, bay leaves, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
10-Return beef to pot and bring to a boil. Cover with lid and place in oven at 325°F (163°C) for 3 ½ to 4 hours, or until fork tender and internal temperature reaches 200 to 210°F (93 to 99°C).
11-About 70 minutes before cooking ends, add potatoes, carrots, celery, parsnips, rutabaga, and any other vegetables to the pot. Continue cooking.
12-Remove beef and set aside. Prepare beurre manie by mixing equal parts softened butter and flour (about 2 tablespoons each).
13-Stir beurre manie into pot liquid and vegetables, cook over low to medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes until sauce thickens like gravy.
14-Add red wine vinegar and Worcestershire sauce, stir well.
15-Return beef to pot and serve, garnishing optionally with minced parsley.
Last Step:
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🍳 Use a large Dutch oven for even cooking and best results.
🥕 Add vegetables later to avoid overcooking and preserve their texture.
🧈 Thicken the sauce with a mixture of butter and flour (beurre manie) for a luscious gravy.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cooking Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Braising and Oven Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 821
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 828 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 2 g
- Carbohydrates: 59 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 62 g
- Cholesterol: 183 mg
