Step 1

Heat 1 tbs of oil in a large heavy skillet. Brown steaks on each side. Place in a 4-6 quart slow cooker.

Step 2

Add the remaining 1 tbs of oil to the same skillet and saute the onion, garlic and mushrooms for about 5 minutes over medium heat.

Step 3

Mix all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and add to the skillet with the onions, garlic and mushrooms, scraping up all the browned bits from the bottom of the pan (called deglazing).

Step 4

Pour entire contents of the pan into the slow cooker.

Step 5

Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours, high 4-6 hours (see NOTES)

Step 6

Remove meat from the slow cooker and turn to high (if you cooked on low heat)

Step 7

Mix the cornstarch and water and whisk into pan juices. Cook for 15 minutes.

Step 8

Add meat back to the crock pot and coat with the sauce.

Step 9

Serve over rice, mashed potatoes or noodles