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Slow-Cooker Beef Ragu

dinner
Author
Martha Stewart
Yield
6 servings
Prep time
10 mins
Total time
5 hrs
Ingredients
produce
  • ✓1 yellow onion (diced small)
  • ✓3 garlic cloves (minced)
  • ✓3 tablespoons oregano leaves (chopped fresh)
protein
  • ✓1 pounds beef chuck roast (halved)
pantry staple
  • ✓1 to 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
  • ✓coarse salt
  • ✓ground pepper
  • ✓6 tablespoons tomato paste
Instructions
  1. In a 5-to-6-quart slow cooker, combine onion, garlic, tomato paste, and oregano.
  2. Season roast with salt and pepper and place on top of onion mixture.
  3. Add 2 cups water, cover, and cook on high until meat is tender and can easily be pulled apart with a fork, 4 1/2 hours (or 9 hours on low).
  4. Let cool 10 minutes, then shred meat in slow cooker with 2 forks and stir in vinegar to taste.