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