Slow Cooked Beef Ragu

By tulawdog

Ingredients

• 1 large onion (sliced)
• 4 garlic cloves
• 2 tbsp fresh rosemary (chopped)
• 2 lb beef chuck roast
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1/4 cup red wine
• 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
• 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes
• 12 ounces pappardelle pasta or polenta
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)

Preparation

Step 1

Add the onion and garlic cloves to the bottom of a slow cooker set to high. Sprinkle the fresh rosemary over the top.

Slow Cooked Beef Ragu Recipe

Season the beef with the salt and pepper, then add to the slow cooker.

Slow Cooked Beef Ragu Recipe

In a medium bowl, combine the beef broth, red wine and tomato paste. Pour the mixture over the beef.

Slow Cooked Beef Ragu Recipe

Add the can of diced tomatoes to the crock pot.

Slow Cooked Beef Ragu Recipe

Cook on high for 6-8 hours.

Slow Cooked Beef Ragu

Reach a fork into the crock pot and the beef pulls right apart!

Serve it on top of creamy polenta or tossed with papparadelle pasta. Use a ladle to pour the sauce from the crock pot over the beef and polenta or pasta.

Top with fresh grated parmesan cheese.