Slow Cooker Instant Pot Beef Ragu

A hearty and tasty beef ragu that is easy to make in the Instant Pot. Beef chunks that are just rightly soft in a rich tomato and red wine sauce.

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into chunks
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 carrot, finely chopped
• 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
• 1 can 28 oz crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 cup beef broth
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
• Grated Parmesan cheese for serving
• Cooked pasta or polenta for serving

Instructions:

Season beef chunks with salt and pepper

Set Instant Pot to 'Saute' mode and heat olive oil

Add beef chunks and brown on all sides

Remove and set aside

Add onions, garlic, carrot, and celery to the Instant Pot

Saute until softened

Pour in red wine, scraping the bottom to deglaze the pot

Return the browned beef to the Instant Pot

Add crushed tomatoes, beef broth, tomato paste, oregano, basil, and thyme

Stir well

Secure the Instant Pot lid and set to 'Manual' mode

Cook on high pressure for 45 minutes

Once cooking is complete, allow natural pressure release for 10 minutes, then manually release any remaining pressure

Shred the beef using forks and stir the ragu

Season with additional salt and pepper if needed

Serve the beef ragu over cooked pasta or polenta

Garnish with chopped parsley and grated Parmesan cheese