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Slow Cooked Beef Ragu 

Wed, 8 July 2020

Slow Cooked Beef Ragu 
Chef: Eoin Sheehan, Country Munch
 
Ingredients: 
1.2kg Housekeepers cut beef / Chuck / Shin 
4-5 tbsp olive oil
1 onions
3 carrots
3 celery sticks
4 garlic cloves
3 tbsp tomato purée
400ml red wine
2 rosemary sprigs
2 bay leaves
2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
500ml beef stock
parmesan
 
Instructions: 
1. Sear the Beef in the pot in 2 tbsp oil until all sides are coated and browned. 
2. Remove and add in finely diced carrot, onion, garlic and celery to the pot and sweat down for 2-3 minutes. 
3. Add the beef back in, along with the tomato puree, chopped tomatoes, red wine, stock and seasonings. 
4. Cover and let simmer for 1.5 - 2.5 hours until the meat is tender and pulls away with a fork (alternatively you could add all ingredients to a slow cooker and cook overnight for 8-10  hours) 
5. Shred the beef with two forks in the sauce and allow to simmer to thicken the tomato sauce for 15-20 minutes. 
6. Serve the beef with some cooked pappardelle or rigatoni pasta. Toss and serve with parmesan . 

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