Whisk in the gingersnaps and simmer until thickened season with salt and pepper. Bring the sauce to a simmer over medium heat. Return the meat to the pot, cover and cook in the oven until tender, 2 hours 30 minutes. Stir in the strained marinade and the remaining 1 cup broth and bring to a simmer. Sprinkle in the flour and cook 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the chopped garlic and chopped thyme and cook 1 minute. Add the carrots, celery and the remaining onion to the pot and cook until slightly softened, 5 minutes. In a small bowl, whisk together the cold water. Transfer 3 cups of the liquid from the crock pot to a saucepan. Remove the sauerbraten and onions to a platter and keep warm.

Place roast in marinade with fat side down. Add the meat and brown on all sides, 10 to 12 minutes, then transfer to a plate. Cover the crock pot and cook the sauerbraten on high heat for 4-5 hours or on low heat for 5-6 hours or until the beef is tender. In large bowl, combine all ingredients except roast, flour, water and gingersnaps stir well. Heat a large ovenproof pot over medium heat and add the olive oil. Remove from heat and pour in 1 cup cold water. Add juniper berries, cloves, and bay leaves, season with salt and black pepper. Cook and stir, scraping any browned bits off the bottom on the pan. Strain the marinade, discarding the solids. Pour 1 1/2 cups water, cider vinegar, and red wine vinegar into the warm skillet and bring to a simmer. Remove the meat from the marinade and pat dry season with salt. Seal the bag and refrigerate for 2 to 3 days, turning daily.

Cover cook on Low heat setting 15 minutes longer or until mixture is. About 15 minutes before serving, cook noodles as directed on package. Cover cook on Low heat setting 7 to 9 hours. Place the beef in a large resealable plastic bag and pour in the marinade. In 3-1/2 to 4-quart slow cooker, mix beef, onions, broth, vinegar and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 5 minutes. Remove roast from bag, dry with paper towels and cut in half. Combine 2 cups broth, the wine, vinegar, 1 chopped onion, the crushed garlic, thyme sprigs, bay leaves, juniper berries, peppercorns and cloves in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

Crock pot beef sauerbraten