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Red Wine Slow Cooker Braised Beef

The BEST red wine slow cooker braised beef recipe! This tender and flavorful beef braised in red wine with hearty vegetables will become a family fave! This one-pot comfort food recipe can be done in two ways: in a slow cooker or a Dutch oven.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds beef short ribs
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup diced carrot or baby carrot
  • ½ cup dry wine such as Erath wine
  • ½ cup diced tomatoes from a can
  • ½ cup beef broth
  • 1 Bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Dredge the ribs with flour and season with salt and pepper, then sear the meat on both sides with olive oil in a slow cooker (or a large Dutch oven, then transfer to the slow cooker)
  • Add the vegetables and the rest of the ingredients, including Erath wine
  • Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6-7 hours
  • Remove the ribs from the slow cooker and strain the fat from the cooking liquid. Transfer the rest of the liquid to a pan (or your dutch oven) over medium-high heat, bring it to a boil and let it thickens