Stefado

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