Forget Short Ribs, Try Red Wine-Braised Chuck Instead

Ingredients

• 3 lb Beef Chuck Roast
• 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
• 2 tsp Kosher Salt
• 1 tsp Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
• 1 tsp Black Pepper
• 1 large Onion
• 2 Celery Stalks
• 2 Carrots
• 3 Garlic Cloves
• 2 Tbsp Tomato Paste
• 4 Fresh Thyme Sprigs
• 4 Fresh Parsley Sprigs
• 2 Bay Leaves
• 1 bottle Dry Red Wine
• 1 quart Chicken Stock
• 1 Tbsp Knox Powdered Gelatin
• 2 Tbsp Butter
• 1 cup Polenta (Coarse Cornmeal)
• 4 cups Water
• 1 tsp Salt (for polenta)
• pinch MSG (for polenta)