Forgotten Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 to 3 lb. boneless stew meat
salt and pepper to taste
potatoes
celery
carrots
onions
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 can tomato sauce

Preparation

Rinse and pat dry the meat.
Put in the bottom of a heavy roaster or slow cooker.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Layer the vegetables in order given.
Mix together the brown sugar, cornstarch and tomato sauce.
Pour over ingredients in cooker.
If using slow cooker, cook on medium to high heat for 5 to 6 hours. If using the oven, place in 275\u00b0 to 300\u00b0 oven for 4 1/2 to 5 hours.