Company Pot Roast
INGREDIENTS
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1 (4 to 5-pound) prime boneless beef chuck roast, tied
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Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
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All-purpose flour
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Good olive oil
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2 cups chopped carrots (4 carrots)
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2 cups chopped yellow onions (2 onions)
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2 cups chopped celery (4 stalks)
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2 cups chopped leeks, white and light green parts (2 to 4 leeks)
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5 large garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
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2 cups good red wine, such as Burgundy
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2 tablespoons Cognac or brandy
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1 (28-ounce) can whole plum tomatoes in puree
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1 cup chicken stock, preferably homemade
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1 chicken bouillon cube
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3 branches fresh thyme
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2 branches fresh rosemary
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1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature
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