SeasonSort Week of Sep 4 · updated Fri

Crockpot Braised Beef Ragu with Polenta

Name: Crockpot Braised Beef Ragu with Polenta
Total time: 470 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 lbs. beef rump roast or round roast; half a yellow or white onion, minced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 28-ounce cans San Marzano whole tomatoes; 1/2 cup red wine; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 teaspoon basil; 1 teaspoon oregano; 2 bay leaves; 2 teaspoons salt; black pepper to taste; 6 cups water; 1-2 teaspoons salt; 1 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal; 3 tablespoons butter

Recipe by Pinch of Yum · ★ 4.2 (65) · indexed by SeasonSort

470 min

Total time

Servings

~$2.56

Per serving · Midwest

In-season items

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Ingredients

Cooking for

Adults 10

Kids 0

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 lbs. beef rump roast or round roast
half a yellow or white onion, minced in season · cheap now
3 cloves garlic, minced in season · cheap now
2 28-ounce cans San Marzano whole tomatoes in season · cheap now
1/2 cup red wine
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon oregano
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons salt
black pepper to taste
6 cups water
1-2 teaspoons salt
1 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
3 tablespoons butter

Nutrition · per serving

361

Calories

31 g

Protein

27 g

Carbs

15 g

Fat

Nutrition as published by Pinch of Yum. Cost is an estimate from this week’s regional produce & meat prices plus typical pantry costs. Indexed as factual data — the full method and photos live on Pinch of Yum.

Balance your plate

✓ Protein✓ Veggie+ Carb

Add a carb: steamed rice or quinoa, crusty bread, or roasted potatoes.

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