Sunday Slow Cooker Beef Ragu
Looking for a heartwarming dish to fill your home with rich aromas? This Sunday Slow Cooker Beef Ragu Recipe is exactly what you need. With its slow-cooked, tender beef simmered in a savory tomato sauce, it’s perfect for family gatherings or as a comforting weeknight dinner. Simply combine your ingredients, let the slow cooker do the work, and enjoy the delightful flavors that develop over hours of cooking. Serve it over your favorite pasta for a meal that brings everyone together around the table, making it not just dinner but cherished memories as well.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6 people 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2.5 – 3 lbs boneless beef chuck roast
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion
- 2 large carrots
- 2 celery stalks
- 4–6 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 cup dry red apple vinegar
- 1 can crushed San Marzano tomatoes (28 oz)
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
- 1 cup beef broth
- Bay leaves
- Dried oregano
- Dried thyme
Instructions
- Pat beef cubes dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Sear beef in olive oil until browned on all sides; set aside.
- Sauté chopped onion, carrots, celery, and garlic in the same skillet.
- Stir in tomato paste and cook briefly before deglazing with apple vinegar.
- Combine sautéed vegetables with seared beef in the slow cooker along with crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, broth, bay leaves, and herbs.
- Cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours until beef is tender.
- Shred cooked beef and return it to the sauce; let rest before serving over pasta.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 630mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg