Slow Cooker Osso Buco
Description
An Italian classic, now in your slow cooker!
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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salt and pepper to taste
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6 (1 inch) thick slices veal shank, sliced for osso buco
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2 tablespoons butter
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 onions, roughly chopped
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2 large carrots, chopped
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2 stalks celery, chopped
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2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
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1 1/4 cups chicken stock
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1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
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2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
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1 bay leaf
Directions
1
Season the flour with salt and pepper to taste. Toss the veal shank slices with the flour until evenly coated. Melt the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the shank slices in the hot butter until golden brown on all sides, about 10 minutes per side.
2
Combine the onions, carrots, celery, and garlic in a large slow cooker. Set the meat slices atop the vegetables, then pour in the chicken stock and diced tomatoes. Season with oregano and the bay leaf.
3
Cook on Low for 8 hours until the meat is falling off of the bone. Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.