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Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°
Step 2
Generously salt and pepper the meat
Step 3
In a large dutch oven heat olive oil over medium-high
Step 4
Once smoking, brown meat in batches until brown on all sides
Step 5
Remove from pot and continue until all the meat is cooked
Step 6
Set the meat aside. Still over medium-high heat, cook pancetta until crispy
Step 7
Add onions, carrots and celery stirring constantly to scrape up brown bits
Step 8
If your vegetables are sticking to the bottom, add another tablespoon of olive oil
Step 9
Cook the onions, carrots and celery until softened
Step 10
Add garlic and stir until fragrant. Using tongs, nestle the meat into the vegetable mixture
Step 11
Pour the wine over the meat
Step 12
The meat should not be completely covered
Step 13
Stir in tomato paste
Step 14
Add the bay leaves and thyme
Step 15
Bring the liquid to a boil
Step 16
Once the liquid is boiling, cover with the lid and move to the oven
Step 17
Cook for 2 hours. Once the roast is done, the meat should be tender
Step 18
Move the meat to a serving dish and tent with foil
Step 19
Without the lid, bring the liquid and vegetables to a boil over medium-high heat
Step 20
After about 8-10 minutes the liquid should thicken and reduce by about ⅓
Step 21
This will be your “gravy”
Step 22
Pour the gravy over the top of the meat
Step 23
Garnish with Italian parsley and serve warm over egg noodles or mashed potatoes.