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Slow-Cooker Braised Beef with Root Vegetables

Yields31 Servings

Pull out your slow cooker and make Braised Beef and Root Vegetables for dinner! This meal uses fragrant spices like cinnamon and allspice for a new take on a family favorite. Only 40 minutes of prep time will give you eight servings of this delicious and comforting dish.

Slow-Cooker Braised Beef with Root Vegetables

 1 tbsp kosher salt
 2 tsp ground cinnamon
 0.50 tsp ground allspice
 0.50 tsp ground pepper
 0.25 tsp ground cloves
 3.50 beef chuck roast, trimmed
 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
 1 medium onion, chopped
 3 cloves garlic, sliced
 1 cup red wine
 1 (28 oz.) whole tomatoes
 5 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
 Chopped fresh basil for garnish
1

Combine salt, cinnamon, allspice, pepper and cloves in a small bowl. Rub the mixture all over beef.

2

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the beef and cook until browned, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker.

3

Add onion and garlic to the pan. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add wine and tomatoes (with their juice); bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits and breaking up the tomatoes. Add the mixture to the slow cooker along with carrots and turnips.

4

Cover and cook on High for 4 hours or Low for 8 hours.

5

Remove the beef from the slow cooker and slice. Serve the beef with the sauce and vegetables, garnished with basil, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

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Serving size

8 servings

Amount per serving
Calories318
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 107g138%

Saturated Fat 32g160%
Cholesterol 989mg330%
Sodium 5384mg235%
Total Carbohydrate 128g47%

Dietary Fiber 31g111%
Total Sugars 62g
Protein 347g
Potassium 6977mg149%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.