====== Pot Roast ======

Preheat oven 325 F

===== Ingredients =====

  * 4-5 pounds (1.8-2.2 kg) chuck roast  
  * 1 tbsp rosemary salt 
  * 2 tsp black pepper 
  * 3 tbsp high smoke point cooking oil 
  * 1 yellow onion large dice 
  * 5 cloves of smashed garlic 
  * 3 tbsp tomato paste  
  * 3 tbsp all-purpose flour 
  * 1 cup (236 ml) red wine 
  * 4 cups (946 ml) beef stock 
  * 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  * 2 tsp balsamic vinegar 
  * 1 tsp [[umami_mix|Umami Mix]]

  * 5 carrots cut into oblique shapes 
  * 1 pound (0.45 kg) of red and yellow baby potatoes 
  * 8 sprigs of fresh thyme 

===== Method =====
  - Season and brown the roast in fry pan - 5 minutes per side
  - Remove meat
  - Add diced onion. Use to deglaze the pan. 6 minutes
  - Transfer onions to dutch oven over medium heat
  - Add garlic and cook for 4 minutes
  - Add tomato paste and cook for 5 five minutes
  - Add flour mix until not visible, add a little oil and cook for 5 minutes
  - Add wine and cook down for 5 minutes
  - Add Worcestershire, balsamic and umami mix
  - Add beef stock 1 cup at a time return it to a simmer between each addition
  - Add beef and place in oven with a cracked lid for 2 hours
  - Add carrots, potatoes and thyme
  - Return to oven with cracked lid for 1 hour