"This recipe does take a few hours to finish, but it's not hands-on the entire time. The filling is pre-baked to ensure the chuck roast pieces are super tender and isn't that worth the effort?..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 (2 pound) boneless beef chuck-eye roast, trimmed and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
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Salt and pepper
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3 Tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil, divided
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4 ounces mushrooms (baby bellas also called creminis or white button if unavailable), trimmed and quartered
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1 onion, finely chopped
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3 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
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2 Tablespoons tomato paste
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4 garlic cloves, minced
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1/2 cup dry red wine, or 1/2 cup water
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3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
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2 cups beef broth
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1 Tablespoon soy sauce
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1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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1 bay leaf
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1 cup frozen peas
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1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme, divided
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1 large egg, lightly beaten
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1 (9-inch) store-bought pie dough round or your own made-from-scratch pie crust