Mediterranean Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes (3 c.)
4 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into 1-inch pieces (2 c.)
2 medium onions, cut into chunks
1 lb. beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
18 oz. can tomato sauce
1 c. red dry wine
2 Tbsp. wine vinegar
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 c. raisins
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 stick cinnamon
1/2 tsp. whole cloves
1 bay leaf

Preparation

In a 3 1/2-quart electric slow crockery cooker, place potatoes, carrots, onions and stew meat.
In medium bowl, combine tomato sauce, wine, vinegar, brown sugar, salt, cumin, garlic powder and pepper; stir in raisins, stick cinnamon, cloves and bay leaf.
Pour mixture over meat in cooker.
Cover and cook on high heat setting for 5 to 6 hours, or on low for 10 to 12 hours, or until tender.
Remove stick cinnamon, bay leaf and cloves before serving.
Makes 5 or 6 servings.