Beef Manhattan Slow Cooker (Printable Version)
Juicy slow-cooked beef layered over mashed potatoes and toast, smothered in silky gravy for a nostalgic American comfort classic.
# Ingredients:
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2 pounds beef roast (chuck or round)
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1 medium onion, sliced
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2 cups beef broth
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2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
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1 tablespoon soy sauce
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 teaspoon onion powder
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1 teaspoon dried thyme
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1 teaspoon black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 tablespoons cornstarch + 2 tablespoons cold water (for slurry)
→ For Serving
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6 slices of bread (white or Texas toast style)
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4 cups mashed potatoes (homemade or prepared)
# Steps:
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Place the sliced onion in the bottom of your slow cooker.
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Lay the beef roast on top of the onions.
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Pour in the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and soy sauce.
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Sprinkle garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, black pepper, and salt over the beef.
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Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or HIGH for 4–5 hours, until the beef is tender and easy to shred.
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Remove beef from the slow cooker and shred with two forks.
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Strain out onions and return broth to the pot. Stir in a cornstarch slurry (2 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water) to thicken into a gravy.
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Place a slice of bread on a plate, top with mashed potatoes, add shredded beef, and ladle gravy generously over the top.
# Notes:
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This classic Midwestern comfort dish has its roots in diners across Indiana and Ohio, not Manhattan, New York as the name might suggest.
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For a more nutritious version, use whole-grain bread and leave some potato skins in the mashed potatoes for added fiber.
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The slow cooking method allows even tough cuts of beef to become fork-tender while absorbing all the savory flavors.