Name: Slow Cooker Beef Ragu with Pappardelle
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil; 6 garlic cloves, smashed slightly; 1 1/2 pounds flank steak, cut against the grain into 4 pieces; salt and pepper; 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 1/4 cup reduced sodium beef broth; 1 carrot, chopped; 2 bay leaves; 2 sprigs fresh thyme; 16 ounces pappardelle pasta; Parmesan, ricotta, and parsley for topping