Spray crock pot insert liberally with cooking spray and set aside.
Sprinkle salt and pepper over the meat and let rest for a few minutes.
Heat a non-stick saute pan over high heat and brown the meat on all sides.
Remove the meat to the crock pot.
In the same pan, (no need to clean pan), saute onions and shallots until translucent. Remove from heat.
Add potatoes, sweet potatoes and carrots to meat in crock pot.
In a small bowl, combine chicken broth, red wine, tomato paste, sauteed onions and shallots, and seasoning. Whisk well to combine.
Pour mixture over contents of crock pot. Add up to one cup of water as needed. (The goulash barely needs to be covered, otherwise it will be too soupy.)
Set crock pot to HIGH for 4-6 hours OR LOW for 8-10 hours.
Serve immediately. (If not serving over Passover, serve over fresh rice or macaroni.)