"Don Martinich" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "Julie Bove" > wrote:
>
>> I know a lot of people use the dry onion soup mix. I don't think I've
>> ever
>> even bought the stuff! I see a lot of recipes that call for a can of
>> cream
>> of something or other soup. I'm not much into that. Okay for tuna
>> casserole but I don't want it in my roast.
> -snipped-
>
> I brown the meat in OO, reserve the meat, add a soffrito of celery,
> carrot, onion, garlic and sometimes parsley. Then add red wine, beef
> stock, and a spoon or two of tomato paste. Season with salt, pepper, bay
> leaf, thyme and rosemary. Simmer until done.

That sounds good!