Slowly Simmered Beef Ragu

Italian-inspired comfort food at its finest! Rich & hearty beef chuck slowly simmers with soffritto veggies, fresh herb, tomatoes, & wine, creating a meltingly tender & boldly flavorful homemade ragu.

Maker: Plays Well With Butter

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Slowly Simmered Beef Ragu

Prep Time

30 min

Cook Time

2 hr 30 min

Servings

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3 hr estimated total time for 6 servings.

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds beef chuck
  • 1 cup soffritto veggies
  • 2 tablespoons fresh herb
  • 2 cups tomatoes
  • 1 cup wine
  • 3 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  1. 1
    Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
  2. 2
    Add the chopped soffritto veggies and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are softened and lightly browned, about 8 minutes.
  3. 3
    Add the beef chuck to the pot, browning it on all sides, about 5 minutes. Remove the browned beef from the pot and set it aside.
  4. 4
    Add the chopped fresh herb to the pot and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
  5. 5
    Add the crushed tomatoes, red wine, and browned beef back to the pot. Stir to combine, then bring the mixture to a boil.
  6. 6
    Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 2 1/2 hours, or until the beef is tender.
  7. 7
    Season the ragu with salt and pepper to taste.
  8. 8
    Serve the ragu over pasta, garnished with additional fresh herb if desired.
  9. 9
    Alternatively, serve the ragu with gnocchi or other cozy carbs.
  10. 10
    Let the ragu cool completely before refrigerating or freezing it for later use.