Mama Cee Jay's Belle-Licious Beef and Rice

• 4 lbs boneless beef chuck roast (cheap cut, not the expensive rib roast)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large sweet onion, rough chopped
• 3 carrots, rough chopped
• 2 celery ribs, rough chopped
• 1 head garlic, separated into cloves and peeled
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree
• 2 tablespoons curry powder (I used Balti seasoning by Penzeys Spices which is a mix of coriander, garlic, ginger, cumin, dundicu)
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• fresh coarse ground black pepper, several grinds
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar (1 Tbl plus 1 Tbl)
• 1 cup long grain rice (uncooked)
• 1 teaspoon rosemary, crushed leaves
• salt and pepper

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. On the stovetop in a large dutch oven or oven proof stockpot, brown all sides of beef in olive oil over medium high heat.
2. Add onions, carrots, celery and garlic cloves and saute for a few minutes.
3. Add tomatoes and one can of water to completely cover beef.
4. Add spice mix, kosher salt, one Tbl red wine vinegar and coarsely ground black pepper.
5. Bring to a simmer, then transfer to oven.
6. Cook for approximately 3 1/2 hours until beef is tender but not falling apart.
7. Add rice, 1 can of water, 1 Tbl red wine vinegar and rosemary.
8. Return to oven until rice is cooked and beef is seriously tender.
9. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
10. Serve.

boneless beef chuck roast, olive oil, sweet onion, carrots, celery, garlic, tomato puree, curry powder, kosher salt, ground black pepper, red wine vinegar, long grain rice, rosemary, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mama-cee-jays-belle-licious-beef-and-rice-314168 (may not work)