Italian-Style Pot Roast Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 (2 pound) chuck or rump roast
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 onion, halved
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• ½ cup red wine
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can ready-cut tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons crushed dried thyme
• 2 teaspoons crushed dried oregano
• 1 bay leaf

How to make Italian-Style Pot Roast

1. Season roast well with salt and pepper.
2. In a large deep skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
3. Add roast and brown on all sides, about 5 minutes.
4. Add garlic, onion and celery.
5. Sauté around roast for 5 minutes.
6. Add all remaining ingredients.
7. Reduce heat to a low simmer, cover tightly and cook until tender turning once or twice, about 3 hours.
8. Remove roast from pot and set aside.
9. Skim fat off sauce; slice roast and serve.

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