Ed Debevic's Pot Roast

Yield: 8 Servings
Categories: Beef
13-to 3 1/2 lb thick-sliced beef chuck arm roast (with bone, if possible)
1/4cAll-purpose flour
2tbCooking oil
1lgSpanish onion, cut into 1- inch pieces
4lgCloves garlic, sliced
1/2bnCelery, thick sliced
1 1/2tsDried thyme, crushed or 3 or 4 fresh thyme sprigs
4Bay leaves
3tbTomato paste
3/4cBurgundy or other dry red wine
2cAu jus prepared from envelopes of au jus sauce mix or gravy mix
1/2tsSalt (optional)
1/2tsPepper
1/2tsCrushed red pepper
1/4cAll-purpose flour
1 1/2cWater
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