slow cooker braised beef with turnips

Serves: 8

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon ground pepper
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
1 ½ kg beef chuck roast, trimmed
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, sliced
1 cup red wine
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, sliced
1 cup red wine
1  can whole tomatoes
5 medium carrots, roughly chopped
2 medium turnips, peeled and cut into cubes
chopped fresh basil for garnish

Method:
combine salt, cinnamon, allspice, pepper and cloves in a small bowl. rub the mixture all over beef.
heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. add the beef and cook until browned, 4 to 5 minutes per side. transfer to a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker.
add onion and garlic to the pan. cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. add wine and tomatoes (with their juice); bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits and breaking up the tomatoes. add the mixture to the slow cooker along with carrots and turnips.
cover and cook for an hour.
remove the beef from the slow cooker and slice. serve the beef with the sauce and vegetables, garnished with basil, if desired.