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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 beef chuck roast (about 5 pounds)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt (plus more for seasoning vegetables)
- ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper (plus more for seasoning vegetables)
- 2 cup beef stock (plus more as needed)
- 1 cup red wine (optional)
- 3 onions (peeled and quartered through root end)
- 6 clove garlic (peeled and roughly chopped)
- 2 bay leaves
- 12 sprigs fresh thyme (divided)
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 pound potatoes (peeled and cut into 1 ½-inch chunks)
- 1 pound carrots (cut into 1 ½-inch chunks)
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1926g | |
| Calories 1507 | |
| Calories from Fat 653 | 43% |
| Total Fat 73.87g | 92% |
| Saturated Fat 9.73g | 39% |
| Trans Fat 0.7g | |
| Cholesterol 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium 4494mg | 187% |
| Potassium 4344mg | 124% |
| Total Carbs 149.02g | 40% |
| Dietary Fiber 28.5g | 95% |
| Sugars 39.99g | 27% |
| Protein 30.13g | 48% |
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