Recipes Ingredients Meat & Poultry Beef Recipes Slow-Cooker Beef Ragu 3.2 (755) 8 Reviews By Martha Stewart Editors Martha Stewart Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Website An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The Martha Stewart team aims to teach and inspire readers daily with tested-until-perfected recipes, creative DIY projects, and elevated home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. The joy is in the doing. Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 16, 2017 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 5 hrs Servings: 6 Served over pasta or polenta, or in sandwich rolls, this simple meat dish becomes a star. Ingredients 1 medium yellow onion, diced small 3 garlic cloves, minced 6 tablespoons tomato paste 3 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano leaves (or 3 teaspoons dried) 1 beef chuck roast (4 pounds), halved Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 to 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar Directions In a 5-to-6-quart slow cooker, combine onion, garlic, tomato paste, and oregano. Season roast with salt and pepper and place on top of onion mixture. Add 2 cups water, cover, and cook on high until meat is tender and can easily be pulled apart with a fork, 4 1/2 hours (or 9 hours on low). Let cool 10 minutes, then shred meat in slow cooker with 2 forks and stir in vinegar to taste. Print