Perfect Pot Roast - Andrew Zimmern

Ingredients

• 3 to 4 pounds beef chuck roast
• 2 cups flour
• Bouquet garni of fresh thyme, rosemary, bay leaf and parsley
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 5 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1 cup tomato puree
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 4 cups beef stock
• 3 yellow onions, sliced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
• 1 medium leek, white and light green part diced
• 2 ribs celery, diced
• 1/2 cup fennel, chopped
• 2/3 cup rutabaga, chopped