Braised Beef – Sugar Geek Show

Ingredients

• 4 pound beef chuck roast
• 2 tablespoons oil (neutral-flavored)
• 1 medium yellow onion (chopped)
• 1 large carrot (chopped)
• 2 stalks celery (chopped)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 4 cloves garlic (peeled and thinly sliced)
• 2 large carrots
• 2 pounds baby potatoes
• 2 cups red wine
• 2 cups beef stock
• 4-5 fresh thyme springs
• 2 fresh bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoons chili flakes
• freshly ground pepper (to taste)
• kosher salt (to taste)
• fresh chives (optional)