Savory Slow Cooker Beef Stew

What a way to come home after a hectic day at work on a cold night!

1 lb beef stew meat, cut into chunks
5 red potatoes, cut into  bite size chunks
3 carrots, cut into coins
3 celery stalks, cut into bite size pieces
1 med onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
28 oz crushed tomatoes in puree
12 oz jar of beef gravy
1/4 cup red wine
1 packet Lipton's onion soup mix
1 beef bouillon cube diluted in 1/4 cup boiling water
2 t. oregano
1 t. sugar
ground pepper to taste

Layer the following in order in Crock Pot: beef, potatoes, carrots, celery, onion and garlic.  In large bowl, stir together remaining ingredients and pour over vegetables.  

Cover and cook on low heat for 10-11 hours.