Quick Easy Sauerbraten

My Nana's Sauerbraten recipe required major marinating time.  This recipe does not require any marinating time and is absolutely fabulous!  You do need a crock pot, but that kind of cooking takes away the need for lengthy marinating.  This is a definite remix!  I did not create this recipe.  I made minor changes.  Delicious!  For this recipe you will need:
1 4 pound London broil, roast, something more flat than round
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup dry red wine
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon pickling spice
1 can low sodium beef broth
1/2 bag of baby carrots
2 celery stalks, cut in 2 inch pieces
8 ounces pearl onions (parboil to peel easier)
12 gingersnap cookies, crumbled in the food chopper


1.)  Cover the meat with salt and pepper.  In a large skillet over medium high heat, heat the olive oil.  Add the beef and brown on all sides.  Transfer to your slow cooker.
2.)  Whisk in the tomato paste to the skillet and cook for one minute stirring constantly.  Add the red wine, the vinegar and the pickling spice.  Simmer until it thickens and reduces slightly.  Add to the slow cooker with the beef broth, carrots, celery, onions and half of the gingersnaps.  Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
3.)  Remove the meat and vegetables.  Stir in the remaining crumbled ginger snaps until thickened.  Taste for quality control and salt and pepper to taste.  Enjoy!