🥩 Slow Cooker Beef Shanks (3-Ingredient Magic)
🛒 Ingredients
2–3 beef shanks (bone-in for best flavor)
1 packet onion soup mix
1 can crushed tomatoes (or diced tomatoes)
3–4 cloves garlic, minced
(Optional: salt, pepper, fresh herbs like thyme or bay leaf)
👩🍳 Instructions
Prep the slow cooker
Place the beef shanks directly into the slow cooker.
Add flavor
Sprinkle the onion soup mix evenly over the meat.
Pour & top
Add the crushed tomatoes and minced garlic on top.
Cook low & slow
LOW: 8–10 hours
HIGH: 5–6 hours
The meat should become tender and fall off the bone.
Finish & serve
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed
Spoon the rich sauce over the shanks
🍽️ Serving Ideas
Over mashed potatoes 🥔
With rice or couscous
Alongside crusty bread to soak up the sauce
💡 Tips
Browning the shanks first adds extra depth (optional, but worth it)
Add carrots or potatoes for a complete one-pot meal
The bone marrow melts into the sauce—this is where the magic happens
