Classic Beef Pot Roast

Ingredients

• beef chuck roast
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 tsp. salt and black pepper
• 2 cups beef stock
• 1/2 cup red wine (optional)
• 2 tbsp. chopped garlic
• 2dried bay leaves
• 1tsp. dried thyme
• 2tbsp. tomato paste
• carrots, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
• potatoes ,cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
• onion, cut into large wedges