Emeril's Pot Roast

Ingredients

• 3.5 pounds Boneless chuck roast
• 10 cloves Fresh garlic, peeled sliced in half if very large
• 1.5 teaspoons Salt
• 3/4 teaspoon Black pepper freshly ground
• 4 tablespoons Vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons Emeril's Original Essence
• 1/4 cup All purpose flour
• 1.5 cups Onion chopped
• 1/2 cup Celery chopped
• 1/2 cup Bell pepper
• 1/2 cup Carrot chopped
• 2.5 cups Low sodium beef broth
• 2 tablespoons Tomato paste
• 2 Bay leaves
• 1.5 pounds Russet potatoes peeled and quartered