Organic Beef Stew in Crock Pot

Crock Pot Beef Stew

Yield:  6-8 servings
Ingredients:

3 pounds grass-fed beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup red wine
3–4 cups beef stock or beef consomme
4 tomatoes, peeled and chopped or 1 can tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato puree
1⁄2 teaspoon black peppercorns, crushed
several sprigs fresh thyme, tied together
2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
1 TBSP orange peel zest
8 small red potatoes
1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4 " rounds

Celtic sea salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions: Marinate meat in red wine overnight. (optional.) Place all ingredients except for potatoes and carrots in an oven–proof casserole dish or slow-cooker and cook at 250 degrees for 10 hours. Add carrots and potatoes during the last hour. Season to taste.