Crock-Pot Beef "En Daube" - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. lean stewing beef
3 slices ham, cut into pieces
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 1/2 c. dry red wine
1 beef bouillon cube
1 Tbsp. dried parsley
1 tsp. dried thyme
1/2 pkg. frozen onions
1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 Tbsp. garlic powder
2 strips orange peel
2 Tbsp. cornstarch

Preparation

Cut meat into 1-inch cubes.
Put everything in crock-pot, except cornstarch. Cover and cook on low 8 hours. After first 30 minutes, stir to break up bouillon cube if you are still home (or use powdered bouillon or just add it at the end).