Sunday Slow Cooker Beef Ragu
A rich and tender beef ragu cooked slowly in a slow cooker, perfect for a comforting Sunday meal. Serve over pasta or polenta.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
- Method: Main Course
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef chuck roast, cut into cubes
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 carrots, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the beef cubes on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. Transfer to slow cooker.
- In the same skillet, sauté onion, carrots, and garlic until softened, about 5 minutes. Add to slow cooker.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes, beef broth, tomato paste, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours, until beef is tender.
- Shred the beef with two forks and serve over pasta or polenta.
Notes
For best flavor, make this the day before and reheat. Adjust seasoning to taste.
Nutrition
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Fat: 20g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Protein: 30g
Find it online: https://www.delicetreats.com/sunday-slow-cooker-beef-ragu/