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Slow Cooker Beef Manhattan

Slow Cooker Beef Manhattan: Comfort Food Made Simple

Experience the warmth of Slow Cooker Beef Manhattan, featuring tender beef and vegetables in savory gravy over toasted bread.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Beef
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Beef
  • 3 pounds Beef Chuck Roast can substitute with brisket or round roast
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil can use vegetable oil
For the Aromatics
  • 1 medium Onion can use shallots for a milder flavor
  • 4 cloves Garlic fresh minced is best
For the Broth
  • 2 cups Beef Broth can use chicken broth as a lighter option
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce opt for gluten-free if needed
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme can use fresh herbs
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Rosemary can use fresh herbs
  • to taste Salt adjust to taste
  • to taste Pepper adjust to taste
For the Vegetables
  • 2 cups Potatoes cubed; can substitute with sweet potatoes
  • 2 cups Baby Carrots parsnips can be used as an alternative
For Serving
  • 6 slices Bread can go gluten-free
  • to taste Fresh Parsley for garnish

Equipment

  • slow cooker
  • skillet
  • wooden spoon

Method
 

Cooking Steps
  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season beef with salt and pepper, brown in batches for 4-5 minutes per side, then transfer to slow cooker.
  2. Sauté chopped onion and minced garlic in the same skillet for 3-4 minutes until softened.
  3. Deglaze the skillet with beef broth and Worcestershire sauce, scraping up browned bits. Pour over the beef in the slow cooker.
  4. Stir in thyme and rosemary along with additional salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Add cubed potatoes and baby carrots to the slow cooker, mixing well with the broth.
  6. Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours until beef is tender.
  7. Toast bread slices until golden brown.
  8. Serve beef and veggies over toasted bread, garnished with fresh parsley.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 35gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 3mg

Notes

For extra thick gravy, use a slurry of cornstarch and water during the last half hour of cooking. Substituting with chicken thighs will reduce cooking times to 6 hours on low or 3 hours on high.

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