Step 1

First, preheat the oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.

Step 2

Place a 7 or 8 quart Dutch oven over medium heat on the stovetop. Add olive oil to the pot.

Step 3

While the oil is heating, generously season the chuck roast with sea salt and pepper on all sides.

Step 4

Sear the meat on each side for 5 minutes. This creates a beautiful golden color. Only flip the meat once.

Step 5

Carefully remove the meat to a plate.

Step 6

Then, add in the diced onions to the Dutch oven. Cook for 2 minutes, until slightly soft.

Step 7

Add in cloves of garlic. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until fragrant. Stir with a wooden spoon.

Step 8

Then, add in the beef broth, tomato paste, coconut aminos, bay leaves and fresh thyme. Stir to combine.

Step 9

Add in the seared meat back to the Dutch oeven. The liquid should come up halfway. Add more broth if needed.

Step 10

Cover the pot with a lid. Using oven mitts, tranfser the Dutch oven to the preheated oven.

Step 11

Cook for 2 hours. Carefully remove from oven.

Step 12

Then, add in the carrots and potatoes around the edges of the meat. Place the lid on top. Bake for another 90 minutes to 2 hours, until veggies and meat are tender.

Step 13

Finally, remove the Dutch oven from the oven. Serve!