INGREDIENTS
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1 2 1/2 - pound boneless beef chuck pot roast
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1 teaspoon fennel seeds, toasted and crushed
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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2 medium fennel bulbs, trimmed, cored, and cut into thin wedges
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3 medium carrots, halved lengthwise and bias-sliced into 2-inch pieces (1 1/2 cups)
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1 large onion, cut into thin wedges
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1 26 - ounce jar light tomato-basil pasta sauce
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6 ounces dried penne pasta (about 2 cups dried)
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1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley