Stefado - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 lb. lean stew meat, cut in 1 to 1 1/2 inch cubes
salt and ground pepper
1/4 c. butter
3 medium to large onions, sliced then halved
3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
1 can tomato paste
1/3 c. red wine
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 garlic clove, minced
1 bay leaf
1 small cinnamon stick
1/2 tsp. whole cloves or 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. cumin
1/3 c. water

Preparation

Heat butter in heavy skillet with a good lid.
Season meat with salt and pepper; add to butter and coat; do not brown.
Add sliced onions on top of meat, then sliced carrots.
Mix remaining ingredients and pour over meat, onions and carrots.
Cover kettle and simmer for 3 hours; do not stir.