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Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.

Sprinkle chuck roast with salt and pepper.

Classic Beef Pot Roast

Becky Luigart-Stayner

Add roast to pan; cook 5 minutes, turning to brown on all sides.

Remove roast from pan.

Add onion to pan; saute 8 minutes or until tender.

Return browned roast to pan.

Cover pan and bake at 350F for 1 1/2 hours or until the roast is almost tender.

Add carrots and potatoes to pan.

Cover and bake an additional 1 hour or until vegetables are tender.

Remove thyme sprigs and bay leaf from pan; discard.

Shred meat with 2 forks.

Serve roast with vegetable mixture and cooking liquid.

Garnish with thyme leaves, if desired.

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