Slow Cooker Osso Buco
Slow Cooker Osso Buco is an Italian classic that effortlessly delivers a comforting and rich dining experience. This dish features tender veal shanks braised in a savory sauce, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully over hours of slow cooking. Perfect for family dinners or special occasions, serve it alongside creamy polenta or risotto for a meal that will leave everyone asking for seconds.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 veal shanks (about 1.5 lbs each)
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 can (14 oz) whole peeled tomatoes
- 1 tsp fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by dicing the carrots, celery, and onion into uniform pieces. Mince the garlic.
- Sear the veal shanks in a skillet over medium-high heat for about three minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Layer the chopped vegetables in the slow cooker and place the seared veal shanks on top.
- Pour in the white wine, crush canned tomatoes slightly before adding, then add chicken broth, thyme, and bay leaves.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Serve the osso buco on plates with sauce drizzled over each serving alongside creamy polenta or risotto.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 veal shank (300g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 50g
- Cholesterol: 120mg