Slow Cooker Beef with Sweet Tomato Sauce

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This slow cooker beef with sweet tomato sauce recipe is perfect for those looking for a hearty and flavorful meal that requires minimal effort. The tender beef is cooked low and slow in a rich, sweet tomato sauce, resulting in melt-in-your-mouth goodness. With just a few simple ingredients and a slow cooker, you can have a satisfying and delicious meal ready to enjoy.

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Sure, you can just toss a roast in the slow cooker and get tasty meat. But take the time to add this incredible blend of spices, and you’ll have something approaching a masterpiece. Best of all, this easy slow cooker recipe is doable for beginning cooks as well.
Ready in: 8 hours 10 mins

Ingredients

Serves: 8

• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 tablespoons baking cocoa
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 (3 pound) beef roast, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes
• 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 cups crushed gingersnap cookies
• 9 garlic cloves, peeled but whole
• 1 tablespoon sugar

Preparation method

Prep: 10 mins | Cook: 8 hours

1. In a mixing bowl, stir canola oil together with cocoa, chili powder, oregano, salt, pepper, cumin, cloves, and cinnamon. Toss beef with the mixture.
2. Place chopped onion in a 4-quart slow cooker and set the beef cubes on top. Pour tomatoes and can juices over the beef, add vinegar, gingersnaps, and garlic, and cover.
3. Cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours. The beef will become very tender. Add sugar and stir. Serve.