Chuck Roast & Vegetables

Prep Time: 15 min   Cook Time: 4 hours 20 min

Ingredients:

• One 4-pound boneless chuck pot roast
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 6 cloves garlic - chopped
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon large grind pepper
• herbs such as thyme or rosemary - as desired
• 8 large potatoes
• 1 pound bag peeled baby carrots
• Flour

Directions:

In a large roasting pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the roast and brown on all sides. This really only ensures flavor - it's been found that it does nothing to seal in juices. 

Top with salt, pepper, garlic and herbs. Add enough liquid to come about 1/3 of the way up the side of the roast. This can be beef stock or just plain water. I also sometimes add a tablespoon or so of tomato paste for extra flavor.

Roast, covered, in a 300° F oven for 2 1/2 hours. After that time, add the potatoes and carrots, recover and put back into the oven for another 1 1/2 hours - 4 hours total time. 

Remove from the oven and let stand, covered, for 20 minutes. Remove roast and vegetables and heat remaining liquid over high heat. Thicken with flour and water as necessary, adjust seasonings and serve with roast.

Your roast should be fork-tender and very easy to serve. There's no cutting involved, simply dole out large forkfuls of this along with the roasted veggies and plenty of gravy.

Source: http://www.cookingwithanne.com/2009/01/sunday-dinner-chuck-roast.html?m=1