I know many of you use slow cookers & am wondering if you can help me out. I found a recipe for Beef & Red wine casserole but it mentions using a ready made packaged product for the sauce. I looked at the package at the supermarket & wondered how to make the same thing.

Is the sauce similar to a gravy of sorts?

I want to make a whole dish without any packaged items(spices ok..) but am unsure which cooking sites to look at?