Slow Cooker Beef Ragu

Name: Slow Cooker Beef Ragu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1.3 kg Beef joint; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion; 4 garlic clove; 2 carrot; 2 ribs celery; 800 g chopped tomatoes; 3 tablespoon tomato puree; 0.5 teaspoon dried basil; 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano; 150 ml beef stock; 1 pinch sea salt and ground black pepper

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 15 mins
Servings
8 servings
Calories
463 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian

Slow Cooker Beef Ragu

Leo Hart

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Cooked low and slow, this is a great family meal that freezes well, making it perfect for bulk cooking.

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Ingredients

Servings

1.3 kg Beef joint cut into 4 pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil for the beef
1 tablespoon olive oil for the vegetables
1 onion finely chopped
4 garlic clove crushed
2 carrot diced
2 ribs celery chopped
800 g chopped tomatoes canned
3 tablespoon tomato puree
0.5 teaspoon dried basil
0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
150 ml beef stock
1 pinch sea salt and ground black pepper

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Instructions

Heat 1 tablespoon Olive oil in a large pan and add the 1.3 kg Beef joint. Sear the beef on all sides (about 3 minutes). Put the seared beef into the slow cooker.
Heat 1 tablespoon Olive oil in the same pan and cook 1 Onion, 4 Garlic clove, 2 Carrot and 2 ribs Celery for 3-4 minutes. Once softened, add to the slow cooker.
Add 800 g Chopped tomatoes, 3 tablespoon Tomato puree, 0.5 teaspoon Dried basil, 0.5 teaspoon Dried oregano, 150 ml Beef stock and 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper and cook on high for 5 hours or low for 8 hours.
Once cooked, remove the beef from the slow cooker and finely shred using two forks.
Return the shredded beef to the slow cooker and mix well.

Notes

If you are making this for children, then make sure that you don't use red wine and that you use a low salt stock.
You can give this recipe a veggie boost by also adding some mushrooms, bell pepper and courgette and then stirring in some spinach 20 minutes before it's ready.
Use the best quality tomatoes you can get, as you really will taste a difference in the sauce.
Give it a taste before serving, as it might need a little extra seasoning.
To make a spicy version of this you can add some diced red chillies at the same time as the tomatoes. This spicy version is delicious on nachos.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1portion Calories 463kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 39g (60%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Cholesterol 114mg (38%) Sodium 286mg (12%) Potassium 844mg (24%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 2740IU (55%) Vitamin C 13mg (14%) Calcium 59mg (6%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 463 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1portion
Calories	463kcal	23%
Carbohydrates	7g	2%
Protein	31g	62%
Fat	39g	60%
Saturated Fat	15g	75%
Cholesterol	114mg	38%
Sodium	286mg	12%
Potassium	844mg	18%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	4g	8%
Vitamin A	2740IU	55%
Vitamin C	13mg	14%
Calcium	59mg	6%
Iron	5mg	28%