Beef Ragu - Miz En Place

Ingredients

• 1 medium yellow onion
• 1 medium carrot
• 1 medium celery stalk
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 pounds boneless beef chuck roast
• 2 tsp kosher salt (divided, plus more to taste)
• 3 tbsp olive oil (divided)
• 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 28 ounces canned whole peeled tomatoes
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 dried bay leaf