Sunday Slow Cooker Beef Ragù

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  1 Yellow Onion(110g)
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  4 Garlic(12g)
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  1 Carrots(61g)
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  3 lbs Beef Shoulder Roast, Boneless
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  1 tbsp Vegetable oil
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  0.5 tsp Oregano, Dried
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  0.5 tsp Thyme, Dried
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  0.5 tsp Rosemary, Fresh
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  Freshly cracked pepper ($0.05)
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  3 tbsp Tomato Paste
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  1 cup Low Sodium Beef Broth
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  56 oz Tomato, Canned, Crushed
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  0.5 tsp 1/2 Tsp Salt, Or To Taste ($0.05)

Instructions

1. 1Dice the onion, mince the garlic, and peel and shred the carrots using a box grater. Add all three to the bottom of a 5-quart or larger slow cooker.
2. 2Trim large pieces of fat from the beef shoulder roast, then cut the trimmed beef into 2–3 inch chunks.
3. 3Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the beef pieces in a single layer and cook 4–5 minutes per side until well browned on all surfaces, working in batches to avoid overcrowding. Transfer each batch to the slow cooker.
4. 4Pour the beef broth into the still-warm skillet and whisk vigorously for 1–2 minutes to dissolve the browned bits from the bottom. Pour the deglazed broth into the slow cooker.
5. 5Sprinkle the dried oregano, dried thyme, and fresh rosemary over the beef. Add several grinds of black pepper, then stir in the tomato paste and crushed tomatoes until combined. Cover and cook on high for 6–8 hours, until the beef shreds easily with a fork.
6. 6Use tongs to shred the beef directly in the slow cooker, removing any remaining large pieces of fat or connective tissue. Stir the sauce well, taste, and add salt as needed.
7. 7Divide the ragù evenly into 6 airtight containers while hot, leaving ½ inch headspace for expansion. Cool to room temperature on the countertop, then refrigerate for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.