That recipe is eminently tweakable.
Adding an 8 oz can tomato sauce thickens it up a bit.
Add Italian seasonings to make it spicier.
Add a couple bay leaves, maybe seasoned salt.
Hormel’s ready-cooked beef roasts au jus (refrigerated section) cut up in chunks make a good swap.
You can buy meat in a store? Who knew! Gonna ask Beau if he’s heard of this! ;)