Bruce Aidells' Pot-Roasted Grass-Fed Beef Chuck with Winter Root Vegetables
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 1/2 pounds grass-fed beef chuck roast, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 large onions, cut into wedges
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/4 cup dry red wine or beef broth
- 3 cups low sodium beef broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 6 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 4 parsnips, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 4 turnips, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
Directions
Rub: Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl. Rub thoroughly over all sides of the meat. (If time allows, wrap the roast in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.)