Ingredients

• 3 lbs chuck roast
• 3 tablespoons flour, salt and pepper added
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 medium onions, diced
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 cup full-bodied red wine
• 1 cup beef broth or 1 cup stock
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 1 (1 5/8 ounce) package mushroom gravy mix
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leave
• more salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. 1. Dust the beef roast with flour seasoned with salt and pepper.

2. 2. Over med-high heat, add oil to heavy Dutch oven and then sear the roast on all sides. Remove and keep warm.

3. 3. Add a little more olive oil, if necessary. Add onions and garlic and saute until translucent.

4. 4. Add the tomato paste and cook for 5 minutes, then add the red wine, broth, tomato sauce,gravy mix, thyme, salt and pepper.

5. 5. Bring this to a boil for 5 minutes.

6. 6. Put the roast back into the sauce, put on the lid snugly and bake in a 400 degree oven for 1.5 hours, or until the roast is done and tender.