Easy Oven Braised Pot Roast With Garlic and Thyme

Ingredients (13)

• 1 pot roast (about 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 pounds - chuck or other suitable pot roast)
• 5 medium cloves garlic (halved)
• Dash salt
• Dash pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 medium onion (quartered and sliced)
• Optional: 4 ounces mushrooms (small whole or sliced):
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 1/2 cups red wine (such as pinot noir or cabernet)
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried leaf thyme)
• 2 pounds potatoes (cut in 2-inch chunks)