Beef With Red Wine Sauce ------slow cooker

 This is an easy way to make a simple one-dish dinner that is sure to wow your guests. This beef recipe, flavored with gravy and mushrooms, is a hearty, filling dish. Pair it with a salad or bread, for sopping up the sauce, and you're ready to eat. That is just how it should be, and your slow-cooker beef will be just as delicious if you follow this simple recipe. The red wine sauce will make it even more rich and delicious, and you will savor every incredible bite.
 Makes 6 servings

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


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.
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