Slow Cooker Osso Buco
September 21, 2022 • 0 comments
Here's a recipe for those who want the rich, velvety taste of long-simmered beef shanks, but are pressed for time. It takes less than 10 minutes to prep, and then the slow cooker takes care of the rest - so that you can come home to a gourmet meal.
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- Servings: 4
Directions
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 4 pieces beef shank, each about 1 1/4 inches thick (about 2 pounds total)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅓ cup chopped onion
- ⅓ cup chopped celery
- ⅓ cup chopped carrots
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 ¼ cups canned crushed tomatoes
- ¾ cup beef broth
- Fresh ground black pepper
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 large sprig fresh rosemary
- Chopped fresh parsley, for topping
Directions
- Heat oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Season veal shanks with salt then sear all four sides until browned but not cooked through. Add to the insert of a slow cooker.
- Then add the onion, celery, carrots, garlic, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, beef broth, black pepper, thyme, and rosemary. Stir to mix a bit.
- Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours. Discard sprigs of thyme and rosemary. Sprinkle fresh parsley on top prior to serving, if desired.
*Recipe from Table for Two.
