Braised Italian-style Beef

Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 lbs boneless beef blade roast
• 2 garlic cloves, slivered
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 onions, coarsely chopped
• 3 carrots, coarsely chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup beef stock
• 1 cup chopped drained canned tomato
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil

Recipe

• 1 with a sharp knife, make small cuts in the beef; insert a garlic sliver in each.
• 2 rub the meat with salt and pepper; sprinkle with flour.
• 3 in a deep heavy saucepan or dutch oven, heat the oil over high heat; sear the meat for about 7 minutes or until browned all over.
• 4 add the onions, carrots, celery, thyme, bay leaf and stock.
• 5 cover tightly and simmer over low heat for 1-1/2 hours, turning the beef occasionally.
• 6 stir in the tomatoes, parsley, oregano and basil; simmer for 45 to 50 minutes or until the beef is tender.
• 7 discard the bay leaf.
• 8 slice and serve with the vegetables and sauce.