Easy & Delicious Pot Roast -- Homemade With Chef Maides

A little comfort in the kitchen can go a long way right now. What’s more comforting than a hearty and tender beef pot roast? Here, Certified Piedmontese chef Ben Maides shows you how to make a hearty and healthy Certified Piedmontese pot roast from start to finish. And guess what? It's simple! The smell it gives off while braising is worth the effort--not to mention the fall-apart tender result.

1 (48-ounce) Certified Piedmontese chuck roast

2 sweet onions, quartered

4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 2- to 3-inch pieces

3 celery stalks, cut into 2- to 3- inch pieces

6 ounces mushrooms, whole or in large clusters

4 quarts chicken stock

Kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper, to taste