wine-braised chuck roast with onions
Wine-Braised Chuck Roast with Onions 1 (4 pound) boneless beef chuck roast 2 teaspoons salt 3/4 teaspoon black pepper 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 pounds onions (4 to 6 medium), h...
Ingredients
- 1(4 pound) boneless beef chuck roast
- 2teaspoonsalt
- 3/4teaspoonblack pepper
- 2tablespoonvegetable oil
- 2poundonions (4 to 6 medium), halved lengthwise and thinly slice
- 2large garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1tablespoontomato paste
- 1teaspoonchopped fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried, crumbled
Directions
- 1
Wine-Braised Chuck Roast with Onions 1 (4 pound) boneless beef chuck roast 2 teaspoons salt 3/4 teaspoon black pepper 2 tablespoons vegetabl
- 2
Pat beef dry and rub all over with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 3
Heat oil in an ovenproof 5-quart wide heavy pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and brown beef on all sides, about 15 mi
- 4
Transfer beef to a plate
- 5
Add onions to pot and sauté over moderately high heat, stirring frequently, until pale golden, about 10 minutes
- 6
Add garlic, tomato paste, thyme, rosemary, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring, 2 minutes
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Add wine and water and bring to a boil
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Return beef to pot, then cover tightly and braise in oven, turning once after 1 hour, until beef is very tender, 2 1/2 to 3 hours total