Add all the prepared vegetables to a slow cooker and season to taste.
1 rutabaga, 2 carrots, 2 sweet potatoes, 2 celery stalks, 1 onion, 2 garlic cloves
Melt cooking fat in a skillet over medium-high heat.
Cooking fat
Season the meat cubes to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
2 lbs. beef chuck roast, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Brown the beef cubes, on all sides in small batches, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Then add the beef to the slow cooker.
Deglaze the pan with the balsamic vinegar, pour in the beef stock, add the rosemary, dried thyme, and ground cinnamon, and season to taste.
4 cups beef stock, 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar, 2 tbsp. fresh rosemary, ½ tsp. dried thyme, ½ tsp. ground cinnamon, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Pour the sauce into the slow cooker, cover, and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
Adjust the seasoning and serve.
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper