Slow Cooker Beef With Red Wine Sauce

Ingredients

• 3 pounds boneless beef chuck roast, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 pound fresh mushrooms, halved
• 1 (1.61-ounce) package brown gravy mix
• 1 (10 1/2-ounce) can beef broth
• 1 cup red wine
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 bay leaf
• Hot cooked egg noodles or rice
• Garnish: chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

1. Place first 3 ingredients in a 6-quart slow cooker.
2. Whisk together gravy mix and next 3 ingredients; pour evenly over beef and vegetables. Add bay leaf.
3. Cover and cook on HIGH 6 hours. Remove and discard bay leaf. Serve over noodles. Garnish, if desired.