Slow Braised Beef Pot Roast, Italian Style

chuck roast, 2½ - 3lb

onion, chopped medium

of cherry tomatoes, ( or chopped) including juice

container of whole crimini mushrooms

small roasted red pepper strips

garlic cloves, 6 smashed and 2 sliced for studding meat

of a bottle of Muffaletta olive salad, drained of excess oil

red wine

broth, I used chicken because that's what I had, of course beef broth would work too.

rosemary, thyme

parsley for garnish