Name: Slow Cooked Shredded Beef Ragu Pasta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 150 min
Total time: 170 min
Yield: 5 - 6 people
Ingredients: 1.2kg / 2.5 lb chuck beef (or other slow cooking beef cut, cut into equal 4 pieces (Note 1)); 1 tbsp salt; Black pepper; 3 tbsp olive oil (, separated); 3 cloves garlic (, minced); 1 onion (, diced); 1 cup carrots (, diced (Note 2)); 1 cup celery (, diced (Note 2)); 800g / 28oz crushed canned tomatoes; 3 tbsp tomato paste; 2 beef bouillon cubes (, crumbled (Note 3)); 1 cup / 250ml red wine (, full bodied (like merlot, cabernet sauvignon), or sub with beef broth/stock); 1 1/2 cups / 375 ml water ((Note 3)); 3/4 tsp dried thyme ( or 3 sprigs fresh thyme); 3 dried bay leaves; 1 lb /500g dried pappardelle (, or other pasta of choice (Note 4)); Freshly grated parmesan cheese or parmigiano reggiano; Fresh parsley (, finely chopped (optional))