Season the beef with salt and pepper, then heat a pan with some cooking fat to medium-high heat.
3 lbs. beef chuck, Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, Cooking fat
Add the beef to the pan and brown the meat on all sides.
Set the beef aside, and cook the onion, garlic, and mushrooms for about 7 minutes with a little more cooking fat added to the pan.
1 onion, 6 fresh shitake mushrooms, 3 garlic cloves, Cooking fat
Place the remaining ingredients, except the cabbage, in your slow cooker. Season again to taste.
1 cup red wine, 1 14 oz. can plum tomatoes, 4 carrots, 3 cups beef stock, 1 bay leaf
Cook on low for 6 hours.
Add the cabbage and cook for another hour.
½ head of cabbage
Remove the bay leaf and serve.