Add all the ingredients to the crock pot and cook on low for four and a half hours. When the beef is ready, to make the gravy, take all the juices and add to sauce pan.
Use 2 TBS of cornstarch and 1 cup (240 ml) of cold water to make thickening agent. Add to sauce pan and let boil and thicken, pour over your beef dinner and you will be very happy!