Beef in Pomegranate Sauce

Originally found at glutenfreegodess.blogspot.com

Jadyn's favorite juice is pomegranate and this is an easy recipe.

1 pound or so organic beef, fat trimmed (we cut a New York Strip into four pieces)
Sea salt
Light olive oil, as needed
1 onion, sliced
4-5 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup unsweetened pomegranate juice
1 14-0z can fire roasted crushed tomatoes
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/8 cup pure maple syrup
1/2 cup golden raisins
1 teaspoon dried French herb mix or Bouquet Garni
A small pinch of cinnamon
I slow-cooked my recipe in a Crock-Pot because that's what works for me here at high altitude. You can follow suit and Crock Pot your little heart out. Or do it old-school style, in a heavy Dutch oven or soup pot.First- cut the steak into two to four pieces and salt the beef on all sides. Wait a few minutes. Kiss the cook.Get your Crock Pot situated and turned on to High.Heat a heavy pot over medium-high heat. Brown the beef on all sides to sear in the flavor, using long tongs to turn the pieces. This doesn't take but maybe five minutes, or so. Remove the beef and set aside.Add a dash of olive oil to the Crock Pot. Add onion and garlic. Stir to coat with the olive oil. Place the beef on top.Pour in the pomegranate juice, crushed tomatoes, balsamic vinegar and maple syrup. Stir to combine. Add the raisins, dried herbs, a pinch of cinnamon, sea salt and ground pepper.Stir a little bit to co-mingle ingredients.Cover and let the magic happen- about 4 to 5 hours.