Slow Cooker Mediterranean Beef with Artichokes

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 430 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

Stewing beef is simmered with artichokes, Kalamata olives, and tomatoes in this slow cooker recipe flavored with Mediterranean herbs.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
2 pounds stewing beef
1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and halved
1 onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, chopped or more to taste
1 (32 fluid ounce) container beef broth
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1/2 cup pitted and roughly chopped Kalamata olives
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 bay leaf

Directions

1 Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook beef in hot oil until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer beef to a slow cooker.
2 Add artichoke hearts, onion, and garlic to the slow cooker. Pour in beef broth, tomato sauce, and diced tomatoes. Stir in olives, oregano, parsley, basil, cumin, and bay leaf.
3 Cook on Low until beef is tender, about 7 hours.