Easy & Juicy Sear Beef Splendor: Slow Simmer Bliss

Ingredients

• 3 pounds beef chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 2-inch cubes
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 cup red wine or additional beef broth
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce