Osso Buco
Osso Buco is one of those dishes that seem super intimidating because all fancy restaurants have it on their menu. The name is fancy but that’s the only thing that’s fancy about it. Everything about osso buco is simple especially the preparation of it in a slow cooker. I guess everything but the flavor. That is quite possibly the best part when you first take a bite into this slow cooker osso buco. It’s phenomenal.
The recipe comes from a bunch of different recipes into a simple yet delicious one we’ve created. This fit the blog because, number one we sell osso buco and because it’s a special part of the cow, we only have a few. So you have to get your osso buco cut for this recipe for a family friendly healthy meal. This meat is available at Hippo Social Club.
Ingredients
1 tsp olive oil
1-2 tbs flour (optional)
Osso Buco meat 2lb + (1 1/4 inches thick)
1 tsp Kosher salt
1/3 cup chopped white onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/3 cup chopped carrots
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 bay leaf
1 tbs tomato paste
2 tbs of sundried tomatoes (you can use 1 can of crushed tomatoes)
3/4 cup of beef broth
Fresh ground pepper
3 sprigs of thyme (optional)
1 large sprig fresh rosemary (optional)
Instructions
Heat oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Meanwhile, season meat with flour, salt and pepper then sear all four sides until browned but not cooked through. Add the meat to the slow cooker.
In the same pan, sauté onions, celery, carrots, garlic until translucent then add tomato paste and stir. Then add the sautéed veggies to the slow cooker right on top of the meat. Add the sundried tomatoes and herbs right on top.
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours. Discard the bay leaf and herbs and shred the meat over a bed of rice or egg noodles.
The beauty about this meal is that it was slow cooked with bones so you will get all the healthy benefits from those bones! Enjoy this delicious meal after a long day with your family. Makes 4-6 servings.
