"This tender chuck roast makes two meals. Most of the meat is sliced and served with onion gravy, accompanied by egg noodles, and the rest gets shredded and saved for a warm beef salad . You might want to round out the first meal with a green salad or sautéed spinach...."
INGREDIENTS
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4 pounds boneless beef chuck roast
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2 teaspoons salt
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3/4 teaspoon black pepper
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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2 pounds onions (4 to 6 medium), halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
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2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
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1 tablespoon tomato paste
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1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried, crumbled
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1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon dried, crumbled
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1 1/2 cups dry white wine
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1 cup water
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Accompaniment: 1/2 pound egg noodles, boiled until al dente
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Garnish: chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley