Slow cooker beef ragu

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A delicious dinner idea

  • Easy
  • 20 mins
  • 500 mins
  • Average budget

Ingredients

  • 450g stewing beef cubes
  • 4 slices bacon, diced
  • 2 onions, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 can 790g diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup red wine
  • 1 can tomato paste
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp each mixed herbs dried basilic, fennel, italian herbs,
  • 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper
  • 1 bay leaf

Preparation

Step 1

In slow cooker , combine beef, bacon, onion, garlic, broth, tomatoes and their juice, wine, tomato paste, sugar, mixed herbs, salt, pepper and bay leaf.

Step 2

Cover and cook on low until beef is tender, 7 to 8 hours.
Discard bay leaf. Using potato masher, break up beef until coarsely shredded.

Make ahead; Let cool for 30 minutes. Refrigerate in airtight containers for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.