Mediterranean Beef Roast

I made this beef roast to go along with the gnocchi and

butternut squash in creamy porcini sauce.  I love

roast beef and am always trying to come

up with different ways of making it.  I thought I

was taking a chance by adding oilves to

the roast but I was wrong - it turned out

quite tasty, hope you will like it

if you make it.

Ingredients:

1 - 2lb beef chuck roast

1-1/2 cup beef broth

1/2 cup red wine

1 large tomato, cut into chunks

1/4 of red onion, diced

two stems of rosemary, or one long one

about 20 pitted kalamata olives

kosher salt and cracked black pepper

How to :

Season the beef well with salt and pepper

  Add oilve oil to med-high heat pan, let oil get hot

sear beef on both side, about 2-3 minutes per side.

Transfer to a oven pot with a lid

add broth, wine, tomato, onion and lives and rosemary.

If there are any bits left in the pan

you sear the beef in, deglaze it with some beef broth

and add to the roasting pot.

Cook at 375 for about 2-3 hours, or until fork pull apart tender.

Enjoy Every Bite !