French Onion Pot Roast

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 3 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

3-4 lb chuck roast

2 tablespoons olive oil

4 yellow onions, thinly sliced

3 cups beef broth

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

5 sprigs fresh thyme

1 baguette, cut into 1/2-inch slices

1 1/2 cups Gruyere cheese, grated

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 325°F.

Season roast liberally with salt and pepper, and some of the thyme.

Add olive oil to a Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat.

Once oil is hot, add roast and sear until deep brown, 4-5 minutes per side.

Add onions, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and remaining thyme, cover, and transfer to oven. Cook 3 to 3 1/2 hours.

Remove from oven and remove thyme sprigs. Shred beef into chunks.

Turn oven to broil on high.

Top with baguette slices and Gruyere and return to oven, uncovered. Broil until cheese is bubbly and golden brown, about 2 minutes.