Slow Cooked Shredded Beef Ragu Pasta

Slow Cooked Shredded Beef Ragu Pasta

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  • 2 hrs 50 min
  • Serves 5
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Ragu
2½ lb chuck beef, Note 1, or other slow cooking beef cut, cut into equal 4 pieces
1 tbsp salt
Black pepper
3 tbsp olive oil, separated
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, diced
1 cup carrots, diced, Note 2
1 cup celery, diced, Note 2
28 oz crushed canned tomatoes
3 tbsp tomato paste
2 beef bouillon cubes, crumbled, Note 3
1 cup red wine, like merlot, cabernet sauvignon, full bodied, or sub with beef broth/stock
1½ cups water, Note 3
¾ tsp dried thyme, or 3 sprigs fresh thyme
3 dried bay leaves
To Serve (Not all Sauce is used)
1 lb dried pappardelle, Note 4, or other pasta of choice
Freshly grated parmesan cheese or parmigiano reggiano
Fresh parsley, finely chopped, optional