Braised Beef Recipe 3-4 lbs boneless beef chuck roast 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tsp sal 1 tsp dried rosemary 1 tsp thyme leaves 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper 1 tbls oil 2 carrots, chop fine 1 onion, med, chop fine 1 stalk celery, chop fine 3 sprigs parsley, minced 1/2 cup cup water 1/4 cup dry red wine 2 cups cooking liquid 8 oz baby carrots 8 oz brussels sprouts 2 tbls corn starch Directions Combine salt, garlic, rosemary, thyme and peepper, stir until paste consistency> Rub surface of meat with mixture Heat oil in Dutch Oven over medium heat Ad roast and cook evenly until browned. Remove roast . Cook and stir into same pan chopped carrots, onion, celery and parsley over medium heat until crisp, por off drippingd' Put roast back into Dutch Oven, add 1/2 cup water and red wine. Simmer for 2 1/2 hours During last 15 minutes of cooking time steam baby carrots and brussel sprouts Remove roast to warmed platter, strain cooiking liquid, skim fat and throw away Combine cornstarch with 2 tbls water. Stir into 2 cups of cooking liquid, boil for 1 minute stirring constantly. Serve with gravy and vegetables