Season the beef generously with salt and pepper.
3 pounds beef chuck roast, Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a Dutch oven set over medium-high heat.
3 tablespoons olive oil
Sear the beef for a few minutes on each side to create a brown crust on the outside of each piece. Set aside on a plate.
Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in the same pot.
Add in the onion, celery, and carrots. Sprinkle with salt and cook for 5-6 minutes until softened. Add in the garlic and cook for another minute. Pour the mixture into the slow cooker.
1 onion, 2 ribs celery, 2 carrots, 4 cloves garlic
Add the thyme, rosemary, bay leaves, red wine, beef broth, crushed tomatoes, and tomato paste to the slow cooker. Stir.
½ teaspoon dried thyme, ½ teaspoon dried rosemary, 2 bay leaves, 1 cup red wine, 1 cup low-sodium beef broth, 28 ounces crushed tomatoes, 6 ounces tomato paste
Add in the beef.
Cover and cook on high for 5-6 hours or on low for 6-10 hours or until the beef can be easily shredded with a fork.
Remove the bay leaves and shred the beef in the slow cooker.
Serve the beef ragu over cooked pasta.
1 pound cooked pasta
Finish with a sprinkle of chopped parsley and parmesan cheese.
Chopped fresh parsley, Freshly grated Parmesan cheese