Pot Roast

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 pounds cross rib or chuck roast
• 2 teaspoons salt ((for seasoning roast))
• 2 teaspoons pepper ((for seasoning roast))
• 1 cup flour ((for dredging))
• 4 tablespoons oilive oil, divided
• 1 1/2 cups sweet yellow onion, rough chopped
• 1 1/2 cups baby carrots
• 2 stalks celery, rough chopped
• 1 leek, chopped ((white and light green part))
• 3-4 large fresh garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups red wine ((like Malbec, Cabernet or Burgundy))
• 1 14 ounce can beef broth
• 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
• 1 6 ounce can tomato paste
• 3 bay leaves
• 3 branches fresh thyme
• 2 branches fresh rosemary
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 6-8 baby potatoes (whole) ((or 2 baking potatoes, peeled and quartered))