Preheat your oven to 350 F.
In a bowl, combine the beef stock, maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, coconut aminos, garlic, and minced onion.
1 cup beef stock, ⅓ cup maple syrup, ⅓ cup balsamic vinegar, ⅓ cup coconut aminos, 3 garlic cloves, 1 onion
Season the meat with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, 2 to 3 lb. chuck roast
Melt some cooking fat in a Dutch oven placed over medium-high heat.
Cooking fat
Brown the meat on all sides for 2 to 3 minutes per side, and pour the sauce on top.
Place in the oven and cook for 2 hours and 30 minutes.
In a bowl, combine all the ingredients for the vegetables and season to taste.
4 carrots, 2 sweet potatoes, 3 parsnips, 1 red onion, 2 garlic cloves, 3 tbsp. olive oil, 2 tbsp. maple syrup or raw honey, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Spread the vegetables out over a baking sheet, top with a sprig of fresh thyme, and cook in the oven for 30 to 40 minutes.
Fresh thyme sprig
Serve the meat with caramelized vegetables.