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Slow Cooker Beef Manhattan Recipe

Slow Cooker Beef Manhattan Recipe

5.1 from 9 reviews

Slow Cooker Beef Manhattan is a comforting and hearty dish featuring tender chuck roast slow-cooked with flavorful onion soup and brown gravy mixes, finished with tangy red wine vinegar. Served over garlic toast and creamy mashed potatoes, it’s a perfect cozy meal for any day.

Ingredients

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Beef and Sauce

  • 2 to 3 pounds beef chuck roast, cut into large chunks
  • 1 packet onion soup mix (about 1 ounce)
  • 1 packet brown gravy mix (about 1 ounce)
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar

Sides

  • 4 cups prepared mashed potatoes
  • 6 to 8 slices prepared garlic toast

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Beef: Place the chuck roast pieces into a 4-quart slow cooker, ensuring they are evenly distributed.
  2. Add Flavorings: Sprinkle the onion soup mix and brown gravy mix evenly over the roast chunks. Pour the red wine vinegar over everything to add a subtle tang and help tenderize the meat.
  3. Cook the Roast: Cover the slow cooker and set it to cook on low heat for 6 to 8 hours, or alternatively, on high heat for 4 hours, until the beef is tender and easily shreddable.
  4. Shred the Beef: Using two forks, shred the beef directly in the slow cooker or transfer to a large dish, mixing with the resulting au jus for moisture and flavor.
  5. Assemble the Beef Manhattan: On each serving plate, lay out slices of garlic toast. Spoon a generous layer of prepared mashed potatoes on top of the toast, then pile on the shredded beef along with the flavorful au jus for a deliciously layered presentation.

Notes

  • You can substitute red wine vinegar with apple cider vinegar if preferred.
  • For extra richness, add a tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce to the slow cooker.
  • Garlic toast can be made by toasting bread slices with garlic butter under the broiler for a few minutes.
  • Leftovers keep well refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheat nicely.
  • To make mashed potatoes from scratch, boil peeled potatoes until tender and mash with milk and butter.

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Keywords: Beef Manhattan, slow cooker beef, beef chuck roast, onion soup mix, brown gravy, mashed potatoes, garlic toast, comfort food, American dinner