Beef Roast - With greens

1 (2 1/2-3 lb) boneless beef chuck roast 2 tablespoons cooking oil 3/4 cup water or 3/4 cup dry wine or 3/4 cup tomato juice or 3/4 cup V8 vegetable juice 1[...]

1 tablespoon olive oil 3 lbs boneless chuck roast 1 onion , cut into wedges 4 carrots , cut up into chunks 2 stalks celery , cut into 3/4 inch slices 1 cup[...]

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 3 lbs rump roast , rinsed and patted dry salt and pepper 1 1/2 cups roasted garlic and herb pasta sauce 3/4 cup madeira[...]