Brown off the sausage, drain the fat and set aside.
Cut the beef into uniformly sized cubes (about ½” in size).
Season the beef with salt and pepper and brown (do not cook completely), and set aside.
Add all other ingredients to a pot and whisk fully to combine and incorporate.
Use medium heat to bring the sauce just to a boil.
Add meat to sauce and reduce to low heat.
Slow cook until the beef is tender.