Ingredients:

• 3 pounds boneless beef top or bottom round roast
• 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste
• 1 to 3 tablespoons cooking oil, like canola or grapeseed
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 2 cups low-sodium beef broth or stock
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 large yellow onion, or 2 small yellow onions, thinly sliced (1 to 1 1/4 pounds)
• 6 to 8 French rolls or hoagie buns
• Sliced provolone cheese, optional