Name: Slow Cooker Beef Ragu
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 240 min
Total time: 250 min
Yield: 8 people
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil (, divided); 4 pounds | 2kg beef brisket or round roast ((or any slow cooking beef of your choice), trimmed of fat); 1 onion (, finely chopped); 4 cloves garlic (, finely copped or minced); 2 x 14-ounce | 410g cans crushed or diced tomatoes; 1/2 cup red wine ((or beef broth / stock)); 1/2 cup beef broth | stock; 4 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 beef bouillon cube; 1 teaspoon basil; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1-2 teaspoons salt ((adjust to your tastes)); cracked pepper to taste; 1-2 teaspoons sugar ((adjust to your tastes)); 2 bay leaves; 2 teaspoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water ((OPTIONAL FOR A THICK SAUCE))