Sunday Slow Cooker Beef Ragu Recipe – Easy Comfort Food Delight
A delicious and easy recipe for slow-cooked beef ragu, perfect for comfort food lovers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef chuck roast
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 1 cup red wine (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Brown the beef chuck roast on all sides.
- Transfer the browned beef to a slow cooker.
- Add chopped onion, carrots, celery, and garlic into the slow cooker.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, basil, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.
- If using, pour in red wine. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until beef is tender.
- Remove bay leaf and shred the beef before serving.
Notes
- Serve with pasta or crusty bread for a complete meal.
- This dish tastes even better the next day!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6 grams
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 grams
- Saturated Fat: 7 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 grams
- Trans Fat: 1 gram
- Carbohydrates: 12 grams
- Fiber: 3 grams
- Protein: 54 grams
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
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