Mediterranean Stew
["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"]
["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."]
["potatoes", "carrots", "onions", "beef stew meat", "tomato sauce", "red dry wine", "wine vinegar", "brown sugar", "salt", "ground cumin", "garlic powder", "raisins", "pepper", "cinnamon", "whole cloves", "bay leaf"]