- 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.