Slow-cooker beef ragout & fettuccine

Serves: 
6
Preparation Time: 
25 mins
Cooking Time: 
4 - 6 hours
Ingredients: 
  • 1kg Farm88 yearling beef diced casserole steak
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 brown onion, finely chopped
  • 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
  • 1 carrot, finely chopped
  • 1 cup dry red wine
  • 2 x 400g cans cherry tomatoes in juice
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • Cooked curly fettuccine, to serve
  • Sliced parmesan, to serve
  • Fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped, to serve
  • Salt, to season
Method: 
  1. Heat half the oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Cook beef in two batches, for 5 minutes or until browned. Transfer to the bowl of a 5.5-litre slow cooker.
  2. Add remaining oil to pan. Add onion, celery and carrot. Cook for 3 minutes or until just tender.
  3. Add wine, tomatoes with liquid from cans, stock, paste and thyme to pan. Bring to the boil. Carefully pour over beef. Stir to combine and cover with lid.
  4. Cook on low for 6 hours (or on high for 4 hours) or until beef is very tender. Stir with a wooden spoon to roughly shred the beef. Toss ragout through the fettuccine. Season with salt and pepper. Serve topped with parmesan and parsley. Enjoy!
Results may vary.