Tasty Slow-Cooked Steak in Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 pounds of stew meat, chuck roast, or sirloin, cut into small chunks
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1–2 tablespoons of olive oil for searing (optional)
• 1 cup of low-sodium beef stock
• 1/4 cup of tamari or soy sauce (use tamari if avoiding gluten)
• 1/4 cup of Worcestershire sauce
• 3 tablespoons of brown sugar, but feel free to adjust
• 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
• 3 minced garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes (optional for a little spice)
• 1/2 teaspoon powdery onion
• Baby potatoes (1 pound), sliced in half
• 1 cup of fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 medium onion, diced into chunks
• 1 cup of baby carrots