Classic Pot Roast

• Meat

  • 1 5 -to-6-pound boneless beef "7-bone" chuck, boneless roast
  • 4 slices Bacon

• Produce

  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 1 lb Carrots
  • 1 stalk Celery
  • 1 1/2 lbs Fingerling potatoes
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 6 sprigs Parsley
  • 1/2 Rutabaga (about 1 pound, large
  • 4 sprigs Thyme
  • 1 White onion, medium

• Canned Goods

  • 2 cups Mushroom or vegetable broth
  • 1/3 cup Tomato paste

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 tbsp All-purpose flour
  • 4 Allspice, whole
  • 4 Cloves, whole
  • 1 Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 12 Peppercorns, black

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Olive oil, Extra Virgin

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 1/3 cup Cognac or brandy
  • 2 cups White wine, dry

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