Mediterranean Stew

Name: Mediterranean Stew
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

16 ingredients

6 steps

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

Directions

1

In a 3 1/2-quart electric slow crockery cooker, place potatoes, carrots, onions and stew meat.
2

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.
3

Pour mixture over meat in cooker.
4

Cover and cook on high heat setting for 5 to 6 hours, or on low for 10 to 12 hours, or until tender.
5

Remove stick cinnamon, bay leaf and cloves before serving.
6

Makes 5 or 6 servings.