Slow Cooker Wine-Braised Beef Shanks

Slow cooker wine-braised beef shanks.Very delicious and easy beef recipe cooked in slow cooker.

• 1 cup (250 ml) dry red wine
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 3 cloves garlic,peeled and chopped
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup (250 g) sliced mushrooms
• 4 beef shank cross cuts
• 2 leeks,quartered lengthwise and cut crosswise
• 2 cups (500g) sliced carrots
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• For Gremolata:1/4 cup (60 g) fresh parsley leaves
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
• 1 clove garlic,peeled and finely chopped

Cooking Method:

1. In a slow cooker,combine dry red wine,tomato paste,basil,marjoram,garlic and salt.
2. Mix well.
3. Add sliced mushrooms,top with beef shank,leeks and carrots.
4. Cover slow cooker and cook on low-heat setting for 8-9 hours or until beef is for tender.
5. Remove cooked beef with vegetables from slow cooker and transfer to serving dish.
6. For sauce,pour cooking liquid into small saucepan.Skim off fat.
7. In a small mixing bowl,combine all-purpose flour and cold water.Mix until smooth.
8. Stir in a little of cooking liquid.
9. Stir flour mixture into cooking liquid in saucepan.
10. Cook,stirring over medium heat about 3 minutes or until mixture bubbles and thickens.
11. Spoon over beef and vegetables.
12. For Gremolata:Finely chop parsley and lemon zest.Mix well with chopped garlic.
13. Sprinkle over meat and vegetables.

Ingredients:

• vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup (60g) finely chopped yellow onion
• 1/4 cup (60 g) finely chopped green pepper
• 1 1/2 pounds (750 g) lean ground beef
• 1 large egg.beaten
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1/2 pound (250 g) mushrooms,sliced
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups (500 ml) water
• 8 oz (240 g) package pasteurized process cheese spread,sliced
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry

Cooking Method:

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup (60 ml) salad oil
• 1 small yellow onion,peeled and diced
• 3 celery stalks,sliced
• 2 medium carrots,peeled and sliced
• half of small head cabbage,shredded
• 1 medium zucchini,peeled and cut into chunks
• 1 1/2 pounds beef stew meat,chunked
• 6 medium potatoes,peeled
• 28 oz(840 g) can tomatoes
• 6 cups (1.8 l) water
• 16 oz (480 g) can beans,drained
• 8 oz (240 g) can baby lima beans,drained
• 4 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh basil

Cooking Method:

1. In a Dutch oven,heat over high heat salad oil.
2. Add onion,celery,carrots,cabbage and zucchini.Cook,stirring,until lightly browned.
3. Using a slotted spoon,remove cooked vegetables and set aside.
4. In a Dutch oven,in remaining oil,cook beef chunks,stirring,until browned on all sides.
5. Shred one potato and cub remaining potatoes.
6. Stir in reserved vegetable mixture into meat chunks.Add potatoes,tomatoes with their liquid and remaining ingredients.Bring to a boil over high heat.
7. Reduce heat to low,cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes.

Ingredients:

• 4 pounds (about 2 kg) fresh beef brisket,trimmed
• 2 medium yellow onions,peeled,sliced and separated into rings
• 1 bay leaf
• 12 oz (360 ml) can beer
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) hot chili sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 clove garlic,peeled and minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme,crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons cold water

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 pounds (1.44 kg) ground beef or lamb
• 1/4 cup (60 g) chopped yellow onion
• 3  14 1/2 oz (435 ml) cans reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups coarsely chopped zucchini
• 1 1/2 cups (375 g) coarsely chopped tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 3 cloves garlic,peeled and minced
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon snipped fresh mint
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds (960 g) beef tenderloin,cut into cubes
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 small yellow onions,peeled and chopped
• 1 clove garlic,peeled and minced
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 cups (750 ml) water
• 2 cups (500 ml) beef broth
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) dry red wine
• 4 potatoes,peeled and cubed
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Ingredients: 

• 1 large yellow onion,peeled and diced
• 1 clove garlic,peeled and diced
• 1/2 tablespoon dry chive leaves
• water
• 1 cow food,washed and cut 
• 1 chili pepper
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Ingredients:

• 3 cans (14 1/2 oz (435 g)each) reduced-sodium fat-free beef broth
• 14 1/2 oz (435 g) can diced tomatoes
• 1 pound (480 g) lean beef meat,cubed
• 4 cups (1 kg) thinly sliced cabbage
• 2 cups(500 g) cubed potatoes
• 2 cups (500 g) shredded beets
• 2 cups (500 g) shredded carrots
• 1 cup (250 g) chopped onion
• 1 cup (250 g) shredded turnip
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• Dill Sour Cream (see recipe below)
• salt and freshly ground black pepper

For Dill Sour Cream:

• 3/4 cup (180 g) reduced-fat sour cream
• 2 tablespoons fresh dill weed
• 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

Ingredients:

 For the Meatballs:

• 1 pound (480 g) lean ground beef
• 1 pound (480 g) lean ground pork
• 1 small yellow onion,peeled and diced
• 1 clove garlic,peeled and minced
• 2 tablespoons dried mustard
• 1/2 cup(125 g) freshly ground raw hazelnuts
• 2 large eggs,beaten
• 1 teaspoon Himalayan salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon ground Ceylon cinnamon
•  1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg

 Cooking Method:

1. In a large mixing bowl,combine all meatball ingredients.
2. Using a hands,knead well to combine.
3. Using ice cream scoop,form into approximately 48 meatballs.
4. Preheat a large heavy skillet.Add lard and , working in a batches, sear meatballs until golden all around  (reserve cooked meatballs in a shallow bowl).
5. Meanwhile,in a blender,combine all gravy ingredients.Blend until creamy.
6.  Once all the meatballs are cooked, transfer them back toheavy skillet along with their cooking liquid and pour the gravy all over them.
7. Switch heat to high and bring to a boil,then reduce heat to low and simmer for 20-25 minutes.
8.  Serve immediately together with gravy.

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 2 large yellow onion,peeled,halved and sliced
• 3.5 pounds (1.6 kg) beef brisket
• 6 cloves garlic,peeled and minced
• 2 cups (500 ml) beef broth
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper,to taste

Ingredients:

• 3 pounds chuck roast,fat trimmed and cut into chunks
• 4 cloves garlic,peeled and minced
• 2 chipotles  in adobo sauce, chopped 
•  1 small white onion,peeled and finely chopped
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) freshly squeezed lime juice
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon freshly ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) beef broth