INGREDIENTS
1
boneless beef chuck roast (2-1/2 to 3 pounds)
3
garlic cloves, halved
1 tbsp
brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp
kosher salt
1/2 tsp
pepper
2 tbsp
olive oil
1
large sweet onion, quartered
1 can
(10-1/2 ounces) condensed beef consomme, undiluted
2 tbsp
Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp
stone-ground mustard
1
bay leaf
3
to 4 drops browning sauce, optional
1/2 lb
sliced fresh mushrooms
1
bottle (12 ounces) light beer or nonalcoholic beer
1 tsp
dried thyme
3 tbsp
cornstarch
3 tbsp
cold water