Ingredients

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3 pounds boneless beef shoulder roast
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
• 2 cups large diced carrots
• 2 cups large diced celery
• 2 cups large diced onion
• 1/4 chopped garlic
• 2 Tbs. chopped fresh thyme
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 cup burgundy wine
• 6 cups beef broth

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Heat ¼ cup oil in heavy pan, then brown the meat on all sides.  Do not let it scorch.
3. Remove the meat and add butter.  After butter has melted, add carrots, celery, onion, garlic and fresh thyme.  Sauté until vegetables are tender.  Stir in the flour, and continue cooking until flour is lightly browned.
4. Stir in burgundy wine and beef broth.  Add the meat back into the pan.
5. Cover and bake for 40 minutes to 1 hour, or until meat is fork tender.

Cooking with Mickey and the Disney Chefs