Wine-Braised Chuck Roast with Onions

• 4 pounds boneless beef chuck roast
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 pounds onions (4 to 6 medium), halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
• 2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried, crumbled
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon dried, crumbled
• 1 1/2 cups dry white wine
• 1 cup water
• Accompaniment: 1/2 pound egg noodles, boiled until al dente
• Garnish: chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

1. Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 325F.
2. Pat beef dry and rub all over with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
3. Heat oil in an ovenproof 5-quart wide heavy pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and brown beef on all sides, about 15 minutes total.
4. Transfer beef to a plate.
5. Add onions to pot and saute over moderately high heat, stirring frequently, until pale golden, about 10 minutes.
6. Add garlic, tomato paste, thyme, rosemary, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
7. Add wine and water and bring to a boil.
8. Return beef to pot, then cover tightly and braise in oven, turning once after 1 hour, until beef is very tender, 2 1/2 to 3 hours total.
9. Let beef stand, uncovered, in onion sauce about 30 minutes.
10. If reserving some meat for beef salad , cut off one third of roast, and, when cool enough to handle, shred and toss with 3/4 cup onion sauce.
11. Cool completely, uncovered, then chill in an airtight container.
12. While shredded beef cools, preheat oven to 350F and transfer remaining beef to a cutting board and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
13. Season with salt and pepper and return beef to sauce.
14. Reheat, covered, 20 minutes.

boneless beef chuck roast, salt, black pepper, vegetable oil, onions, garlic, tomato paste, thyme, fresh rosemary, white wine, water, accompaniment, parsley

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/wine-braised-chuck-roast-with-onions-231357 (may not work)