SLOW-ROASTED BEEF WITH CREAMY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Combine the beef stock and water in a saucepan; bring to a simmer.
• Place the beef in a 13x9-inch baking pan; pour stock over beef; bake at 400° for 2 hours (recipe does not say to cover) or until beef is tender.
• Remove beef from cooking liquid; cover and keep warm.
• Strain cooking liquid through a sieve into a bowl.
• Place a zip-lock bag inside a 2-cup liquid measuring cup; pour liquid into bag; let stand 10 minutes (fat will rise to the top).
• Seal bag; carefully snip off 1 corner of bag; drain liquid into saucepan, stopping before fat layer reaches opening; discard fat.
• Bring liquid to a boil; reduce to simmer.
• Cook 20 minutes or until reduced to 1 cup.
• Remove from heat and stir in thyme, salt, and pepper.
• To make the potatoes: put the potatoes in a saucepan; cover with water.
• Bring to a boil; lower heat and cook 12 minutes or until very tender.
• Drain; return potatoes to pan.
• Add in milk and next 3 ingredients.
• Mash with a potato masher to desired consistency.
• Cook 2 minutes or until heated through.
• Serve with beef.
• Serve sauce over beef; garnish with thyme.