Ingredients

  • 4 lbs boneless chuck roast (bone-in ok too)
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 teaspoons celery salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 piece fresh gingerroot, peeled
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 12 teaspoon marjoram
  • 12 teaspoon thyme
  • 5 -6 whole allspice
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 12 cup red wine
  • potatoes or carrots or onions or celery, etc

Method

  • Mix together the flour, celery salt, mustard and pepper.
  • Dredge the roast on all sides with the mixture.
  • Heat the veggie oil in a Dutch oven.
  • Add the roast and brown on all sides.
  • Add the remaining ingredients except for the veggies.
  • Cover and simmer 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
  • Add veggies the last hour if using.
  • Make a slurry from flour and water and thicken the gravy as desired.