Dinner for 8

Slow Cooker Beef Ragu

Name: Slow Cooker Beef Ragu
Total time: 250 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 4 lb beef brisket; 1 onion; 4 cloves garlic; 28 oz tomatoes; 1/2 cup red wine; 1/2 cup beef broth; 4 tbsp tomato paste; 1 beef bouillon cube; 1 tsp basil; 1 tsp oregano; 1 1/2 tsp salt; 1 pinch cracked pepper (optional); 1 1/2 tsp sugar; 2 bay leaves; 2 tsp cornstarch (optional)

Tender brisket cooks slowly with tomatoes, wine, herbs, and garlic until it shreds into a rich sauce.

Typical price

$19.31for 4 servings

$4.83 per serving$19.31 for 4

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250 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
8servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

Italian Dairy-free High-protein Family Dinners Slow cooker

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Beef brisket, short ribs, oxtail$7.49/lb typical	4 lb	$29.96Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical	1.75 lb	$3.48Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	5.25 oz	$0.36Typical price
Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical	2 oz	$0.16Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.04Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$38.61

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilWine, beer and spiritsSalt and pepperSugar and brown sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
4 lb beef brisket
1 onion
4 cloves garlic
28 oz tomatoes
1/2 cup red wine
1/2 cup beef broth
4 tbsp tomato paste
1 beef bouillon cube
1 tsp basil
1 tsp oregano
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 pinch cracked pepper (optional)
1 1/2 tsp sugar
2 bay leaves
2 tsp cornstarch (optional)

Steps

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown the brisket for 4 minutes per side.
Add the onion and garlic to a slow cooker, then place the browned brisket on top.
Stir in the tomatoes, wine, broth, tomato paste, bouillon, basil, oregano, salt, pepper, sugar, and bay leaves.
Cover and cook on high for 4 hours, until the beef is fork-tender and reaches at least 145 F.
Remove the bay leaves, shred the beef, and stir it into the sauce.
For thicker sauce, mix cornstarch with a little water, stir it in, and cook uncovered for 5 minutes.