Sunday Slow Cooker Beef Ragu Recipe
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Enjoy a delightful Sunday Slow Cooker Beef Ragu Recipe that’s easy to prepare and perfect for meal prep. Try it today for a satisfying dinner!
- Author: Camryn
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (LOW)
- Total Time: 6 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6 people 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- 2.5 – 3 lbs boneless beef chuck roast
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 large carrots, peeled and finely chopped
- 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
- 4–6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 cup dry apple vinegar
- 1 can crushed San Marzano tomatoes (28 oz)
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 oz), undrained
- 1 cup beef broth, low sodium preferred
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- Optional: Pinch of red pepper flakes for a hint of spice
- Season the beef with salt and pepper.
- Sear the beef in olive oil until browned, then set aside.
- Sauté onions, carrots, and celery until softened.
- Add garlic and tomato paste; cook briefly.
- Deglaze the pan with apple vinegar.
- Combine everything in the slow cooker with tomatoes and broth.
- Cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours until beef is tender.
- Shred the beef and adjust seasoning before serving over pasta.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg