Oven-Braised Pot Roast – Simmer + Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin olive oil
• 3 1/2 to 4-pound boneless beef chuck roast
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups frozen pearl onions, thawed
• 4 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/2 cup good quality red wine
• One (14.5-ounce) can of diced tomatoes
• 3 cups good quality beef stock
• 1/2 pound baby creamer potatoes, cut in half
• 1/2 pound baby carrots
• One (8-ounce) package of white button mushrooms, cut in half
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 fresh rosemary sprigs
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)