INGREDIENTS
1
(2 to 3-pound) beef chuck roast
3 tbsp
all-purpose flour
Salt and pepper
2 tbsp
olive oil
1 1/2 cups
beef stock or broth
2 tbsp
balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp
garlic, minced
1 tsp
dry thyme
2
bay leaves
1 tsp
salt
1/4 tsp
pepper
6
redskin potatoes, halved
1
yellow onion, cut into wedges
2 cups
baby carrots
2
ribs celery, cut into 1-inch lengths
1 tbsp
cornstarch, mixed into
2 tbsp
water
3 tbsp
butter or margarine