Slow Cooker Osso Buco

An Italian classic, now in your slow cooker!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 8 hr 50 mins
• Calories: 522 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
• 2 large carrots, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 6 (1 inch) thick slices veal shank, sliced for osso buco
• 2 onions, roughly chopped
• 1.25 cups chicken stock

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.