INGREDIENTS
1
3 - 3 1/2 - pound boneless beef chuck arm pot roast, beef chuck shoulder pot roast or beef chuck seven-bone pot roast
1
750 - milliliter bottle fruity red wine (such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Zinfandel or Merlot)
1/2 tsp
kosher, sea salt or regular salt
1/2 tsp
ground black pepper
2 tbsp
olive oil or vegetable oil
1
10 1/2 - ounce can condensed beef broth
1/4 cup
no salt added tomato paste
1 tbsp
Dijon-style mustard
1 tbsp
herbes de Provence, fines herbes or Italian seasoning, crushed
3 cloves
garlic, chopped
2
bay leaves
1
large onion, cut into thin wedges
4
medium carrots, peeled, cut in half lengthwise, and halved crosswise or 2 cups packaged peeled fresh baby carrots
4
medium parsnips, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces or 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut lengthwise into sixths
2 cups
whole fresh cremini mushrooms
2
stalks celery, bias-sliced into 1-inch pieces
Hot cooked noodles (optional)
2 tbsp
snipped Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
Baguette-style French bread, cut into 1-1/2-inch slices (optional)