Wine Braised Chuck Roast With Onions

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This is a very tender chuck roast with an amazing onion gravy. i serve it with egg noodles, warm bread and a green salad. i have never been a big fan of roast beef" but this is to die for!"!

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Steps

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Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 325f.

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Pat beef dry and rub all over with 1 1 / 2 tsp salt and 1 / 2 tsp black pepper.

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Heat oil in an ovenproof 5 quart wide heavy pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking.

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Brown beef on all sides , about 15 minutes total.

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Transfer beef to a plate.

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Add onions to pot and saut over moderately high heat , stirring frequently until pale golden , about 10 minutes.

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Add garlic , tomato paste , thyme , rosemary , and remaining 1 / 2 tsp salt , 1 / 4 tsp pepper and cook stirring , two 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.

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Let beef stand , uncovered , in onion gravy about 15 minutes.

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Cut into 1 / 2 inch thick slice and serve with onion gravy.

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Ingredients

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boneless chuck roast, salt, black pepper, olive oil, onions, garlic cloves, tomato paste, dried thyme, dried rosemary, dry white wine, water