Tuscan Slow Cooked Braised Beef in Wine Sauce - Healthy World Cuisine

Ingredients

• 3 pounds Chuck roast- (cut into 1.5-inch cubes (dry them well with a paper towel))
• 3 tbsp all-purpose flour ((reserve 2 tablespoons of flour for the roux))
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 yellow onion (medium peeled and chopped)
• 1 carrot (medium peeled and chopped)
• 1 stalk celery (medium, chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic cloves (peeled and sliced)
• 3 tbsp Italian parsley (chopped)
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 2 whole bay leaves (dried)
• 1 cup beef bone broth (plus extra as needed (or beef broth or beef bouillon))
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• polenta, garlic smashed potatoes or noodles (to serve, optional)