Monday, April 7, 2025

Slow cooker Braised Beef with carrots and turnips

 makes 8 servings

  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp each: allspice and pepper
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 3-3.5 lb beef chuck roast
  • 2 tbsp evoo
  • 1 medium onion
  • 3 sliced garlic cloves
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 1 28oz can whole San Marzano tomatoes
  • 5 medium carrots, cut to 1" pieces
  • 2 medium turnips, peeled and cut into 1" pieces
  • chopped fresh basil

  1. Combine salt, cumin, allspice, pepper and cloves and rub on the beef
  2. Heat the oil in your instant pot and brown on each side 4-5 minutes
  3. Add onion and garlic and stir
  4. Add wine and tomatoes with juice and stir making sure to get up the brown bits and break up tomatoes
  5. Add the carrots and turnips 
  6. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours
  7. remove beef and slice to serve with the vegetables.