Easy Slow Cooker bra-Talian Beef Stew

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Cook Time: 240 Minutes

Ready In: 250 Minutes

Servings: 6

A simple filling comforting one dish beef and pasta stew with a tomato based sauce. Invented it this evening with contents of freezer and pantry. Using some of my favorite ingredients from Brasilian and Italian cuisine.

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

4 beef eye round

3 large minced garlic cloves

1 large onion, peeled and sectioned

1 (14 ounce) bag frozen stew vegetables (broccoli,carrot, zucchini for example)

1/2 teaspoon dried parsley

1 tablespoon dried oregano

1 (16 ounce) jar tomato basil pasta sauce

1 lb penne pasta

24 ounces water

1 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 teaspoons palm oil (dende oil, or to taste)

Directions:

1. Turn on slow cooker setting it to 5 hours on low. Add olive oil to bottom of slow cooker and place 4 steaks in as well.
2. proceed to place the ingredients into the cooker in order.
3. Add small amounts of water until the Penne is nearly covered.

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