Kicked-Up Beef Cubes for the Crock Pot

This came together one day when I was looking for something a little different to do with some beef cubes. It's so easy to prepare and it's really good.

• Ready In: 7 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  lbs beef stew meat, cut into small cubes
• 1 (1 1/4ounce) package  dry onion soup mix
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can diced tomatoes with basil oregano and garlic
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1⁄4 cup red wine
• 1  onion, diced
• 2  teaspoons dried marjoram
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  tablespoon  Emeril's Original Essence (Emeril's Essence Creole Seasoning)
• 1⁄4 cup sour cream (optional)
•  noodles

Directions

1. Add all the ingredients (except sour cream) to the crock pot and stir.
2. Cover crock pot and cook 7-8 hours on low.
3. Add sour cream (if using) about 15 minutes before you're ready to serve.
4. Stir the sour cream into the meat mixture well.
5. Serve over noodles.