Pot Roast With Winter Root Vegetables

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
• 2 teaspoons sweet Hungarian paprika
• 2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon golden brown sugar (packed)
• 4 lbs boneless beef chuck roast
• 6 ounces thick slab bacon, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices, then into 1x1/2-inch rectangles
• 2 cups dry red wine
• 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 2 large onions, thinly sliced
• 12 small shallots, peeled
• 12 garlic cloves, peeled
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 lb large carrot, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
• 12 ounces parsnips, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 small celery root, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix first 6 ingredients in a small bowl. Rub spice blend over beef.

2. 2

   Cook bacon in a heavy large ovenproof pot over medium heat until browned and lightly crisp. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons drippings from pot.

3. 3

   Increase heat to medium-high. Add beef and cook until browned on all sides, about 12 minutes total. Transfer beef to a plate.

4. 4

   Add red wine to pot; bring to a boil, scraping up browned bits. Boil until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Add broth and bacon. Place beef atop bacon. Scatter onions, shallots, garlic and bay leaves around beef.

6. 6

   Cover pot, transfer to oven, and roast 1 hour. Turn beef over; stir onions. Cover and roast 1 hour longer, adding water by 1/4 cupfuls if dry. Transfer beef to plate.

7. 7

   Add carrots, parsnips and celery root to pot; stir to coat. Place beef atop vegetables, cover and roast until beef and vegetables are tender, about 45 minutes longer.

8. 8

   Transfer beef to platter. Spoon off fat from surface of sauce. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over beef and serve.