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Chuck roast, a tough cut of meat, grows tender in the slow cooker. Serve this rustic stew with crusty bread and red wine—perhaps a Côtes du Rhône or Chateauneuf-du-Pâpe from southern France. If you don't want to use wine in the recipe, you can substitute 1/4 cup of additional beef broth. Ingredients:
2 teaspoons olive oil |
1 1/2 pounds boneless chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes |
1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided |
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided |
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour |
2 medium onions, each cut into 8 wedges |
8 garlic cloves, crushed |
1/4 cup dry red wine |
1 cup fat-free, lower-sodium beef broth |
2 tablespoons tomato paste |
3 bay leaves |
3 fresh thyme sprigs |
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained |
3 cups (1-inch) slices zucchini |
2 cups (1-inch) slices carrots |
Directions:
1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle beef with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; dredge in flour. Add beef to pan; sauté 2 minutes, browning on all sides. Place beef in an electric slow cooker. Add onions and garlic to pan; sauté 5 minutes. Add wine to pan, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Place onion mixture in cooker. Add broth, tomato paste, bay leaves, thyme, and tomatoes to cooker; top with zucchini and carrots. Cover and cook on LOW 8 hours or until beef is tender. Stir in remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Discard bay leaves and thyme sprigs.
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