Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 pound round steak (1 inch pieces)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (flavored oil is wonderful to use: basil, rosemary, or garlic-chile pepper)
  • kosher or sea salt and pepper (to taste)
  • 1 white onion (large, chopped)
  • 4 teaspoons garlic (minced)
  • 2 cups potatoes (cut into 3/4 inch chunks)
  • 4 celery sticks (cleaned and chopped)
  • 2 carrots (peeled and chopped)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme (or 1 tablespoon fresh thyme)
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 2 3/4 cups beef broth (low sodium, fat free)
  • 1/4 cup red wine ((optional, beef broth, non-alcoholic wine, or grape juice))
  • 14 1/2 ounce diced tomatoes (can)

Instruction

  • Rub the meat with oil, salt and pepper. Let it sit at room temperature while preparing the other vegetables.
  • Prepare all vegetables and add them to the slow cooker. Place round steak on top of veggies. Add the broth, wine, tomatoes, thyme, bay leaves, and a little salt and pepper. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low 8 hours, or until the meat is fork-tender.