One 4-pound chuck roast
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup tomato paste
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups dry red wine
1 1/2 cups mushroom or beef broth
16 small redskin potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds)
4 large carrots, cut into 2-inch-long diagonal pieces
3 large celery stalks, diced
1 large sprig fresh rosemary
1 large sprig fresh thyme
2 large yellow onions, trimmed and halved