Country Chuck Roast with Mushroom Gravy

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 2-1/4 hours YIELD: 8 servings.

This tender, savory roast practically melts in your mouth. It looks a bit complex, but the hands-free oven time makes it my go-to company recipe on a cold day. —Mary Kay LaBrie, Clermont, Florida

Ingredients

1 boneless beef chuck roast (2-1/2 to 3 pounds)

3 garlic cloves, halved

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 large sweet onion, quartered

1 can (10-1/2 ounces) condensed beef consomme, undiluted

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard

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