Rich Beef Ragu Sauce

This recipe for delicious slow-cooker Rich Beef Ragu Sauce gets its smooth rich flavour from the vinegar and butter that is stirred in at the end.
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This recipe for delicious slow-cooker Rich Beef Ragu Sauce gets its smooth rich flavour from the vinegar and butter that is stirred in at the end.

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time20 minsCook Time6 hrsTotal Time6 hrs 20 mins
 1 ½ lb (750 g) Lean Ground Beef Sirloin or Round*
 2 onions, finely chopped
 4 cloves garlic, minced
 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
 1 tbsp (15 mL) dried Italian herb seasoning
 1 can (28 oz/796 mL) tomatoes, chopped, with juices
 1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped
 1 sweet pepper, seeded and finely chopped
 1 cup (250 mL) diced zucchini
 1 can (28 oz/796 mL) pasta sauce
 3 whole cloves
 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter (optional)
 1 tbsp (15 mL) balsamic vinegar
1

Combine ground beef, onions, garlic, celery and Italian seasoning in large non-stick skillet. Cook over medium-high heat for 8 to 10 minutes, breaking meat into small chunks with back of spoon. Drain, if necessary and transfer to 3-1/2 to 6-quart (3.5 to 6 L) slow cooker. Add tomatoes, carrot, sweet pepper, zucchini, pasta sauce and cloves to slow cooker. Stir to combine.

2

Cook covered, on LOW for 8 to 10 hours or on HIGH for 4 to 6 hours or until hot and bubbling. Discard cloves.

3

Stir in butter (if using) and vinegar. Cover and cook on HIGH for 5 to 10 minutes. Serve over hot pasta, sprinkled with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

4

*Other Options: Lean Ground Beef Chuck or Lean Ground Beef

Tip: Tie the whole cloves in a small cheesecloth bundle to make them easier to remove.
Adapted from: The Best Family Slow Cooker Recipes by Donna-Marie Pye (2003).
A good source of Iron (24% RDI) and an excellent source of Zinc (49% RDI).

Ingredients

 1 ½ lb (750 g) Lean Ground Beef Sirloin or Round*
 2 onions, finely chopped
 4 cloves garlic, minced
 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
 1 tbsp (15 mL) dried Italian herb seasoning
 1 can (28 oz/796 mL) tomatoes, chopped, with juices
 1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped
 1 sweet pepper, seeded and finely chopped
 1 cup (250 mL) diced zucchini
 1 can (28 oz/796 mL) pasta sauce
 3 whole cloves
 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter (optional)
 1 tbsp (15 mL) balsamic vinegar
Rich Beef Ragu Sauce
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