Slow Cooker Beef and Vegetable Stew - Gluten Free & Paleo

Ingredients

• 2 large carrots
• 3 celery stalks
• 1/2 # parsnips
• 1 large yellow onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 1/2 # grass-fed beef stew meat
• 14 1/2 oz can of diced tomatoes*
• 1 cup red wine ((or sub with beef broth or water))
• 3 T Italian seasoning*
• salt & pepper to taste
• 1/4 # mini red potatoes
• 4-6 cups beef broth*