Name: Slow Cooker Beef Ragu (Standard)
Prep time: 2 h 24 min
Cook time: 3 h 36 min
Total time: 6 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 lbs Beef chuck-cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 Yellow onion-diced; 2 Carrots-diced; 2 Celery stalks-diced; 2 cloves Garlic-minced; 28 oz Crushed tomatoes; 15 oz Tomato sauce; 1 cup Beef broth; 2 tbsp Tomato paste; 1 tsp Dried oregano; 1 tsp Dried basil; 1/2 tsp Red pepper flakes; 2 tbsp Olive oil; 1/4 cup Dry red wine (optional)

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A hearty and flavorful beef ragu, perfect for a cozy night in. This version uses readily available ingredients and is simple to prepare in a slow cooker.

Total 6h

Serves 6

Steps 7

Ingredients 16

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Beef
2 lbs 900 g Beef chuck-cut into 1-inch cubes
Vegetables
1 200 g Yellow onion-diced
2 200 g Carrots-diced
2 200 g Celery stalks-diced
2 cloves 6 g Garlic-minced
Sauce
28 oz 800 g Crushed tomatoes
15 oz 425 g Tomato sauce
1 cup 240 mL Beef broth
2 tbsp 30 mL Tomato paste
1 tsp 5 mL Dried oregano
1 tsp 5 mL Dried basil
tsp 2.5 mL Red pepper flakes
Salt To taste
Black pepper To taste
Other
2 tbsp 30 mL Olive oil
cup 60 mL Dry red wine (optional)

Equipment

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Instructions

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Heat Olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown Beef in batches, seasoning with Salt and Black pepper. Transfer browned Beef to the slow cooker.
Add Yellow onion, Carrots, and Celery stalks to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Add Garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
Transfer the vegetable mixture to the slow cooker.
Combine all Sauce ingredients in a bowl. Pour the sauce over the Beef and vegetables in the slow cooker.
If using, add Dry red wine to the slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, or until the Beef is very tender.
Serve over your favorite pasta, polenta, or mashed potatoes.