Pot Roast

Ingredients

• 2 & 1/2 pounds pot roast (chuck roast)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 onions, chopped
• 1 bunch celery, chopped
• 4 carrots, peeled & chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• pinch of sugar
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 15 ounces can of chopped tomatoes
• 6 ounces can tomato paste
• 3/4 cup red wine (like a cabernet sauvignon)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil