Homestyle Italian Pot Roast

Adapted from Alton Brown

• 2-3 lb chuck roast

• cumin (to taste)

• pepper (to taste)

• sea salt (to taste)

• 4 stalks of celery, chopped

• 1 medium sweet onion, sliced or chopped

• 3 cloves of fresh garlic, smashed

• 1 28 oz can fire roasted tomatoes

• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

• handful of kalamata olives

• 1 bay leaf

• 1 tablespoon of dried thyme or 2 tablespoons of fresh

• Crock pot

Instructions:

Rinse, pat dry and season both sides of roast with cumin, salt and pepper.

In a screaming hot skillet, dry (no oil) sear both sides of meat until brown.