Ale Roast With Vegetables and Thyme

"The secret is the ale-coffee mix -- what a feast!" Melt in your mouth roast with flavorful carrots, potatoes and onions.

• Ready In: 7 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 5  lbs  chuck roast, bone in
• 1  tablespoon sea salt
• 1  tablespoon ground pepper
• 4  tablespoons olive oil
• 3  large onions, halved and sliced
• 1  shallot, minced
• 1  lb  baby carrots or 4  large carrots, thickly sliced
• 3  bay leaves
• 5  fresh thyme sprigs
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle ale (Sierra Nevada or your favorite)
• 3  cups  beef stock
• 2  tablespoons instant coffee
• 1⁄4 cup  freshly chopped flat leaf parsley, for garnish

Directions

1. Season roast with sea salt and pepper on both sides.
2. 2. In a large skillet, sear all sides of the roast.
3. 3. Place onions in the bottom of a crock pot and put the roast on top.
4. 4. Add carrots, then potatoes.
5. 5. Add bay leaves and fresh thyme sprigs.
6. 6. Pour ale and beef stock over top.
7. 7. Add instant coffee.
8. 8. Cover and cook on low for 7 hours.
9. 9. Remove and plate the roast and vegetables. Spoon au jus over the meat.
10. 10. Serve and enjoy!