- 2 tablespoons avocado oil *see note
- 3 ½ pounds beef chuck roast
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cloves garlic thinly sliced
- 1 yellow onion cut into large chunks
- 4 carrots peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 stalks celery cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 ½ pounds baby potatoes (white or yukon gold) quartered
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 cup red wine *see note
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch or arrowroot powder
- 3 tablespoons water