Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 lb. stew beef, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 cups sliced onions or 2 cups pearl onions, peeled
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 tsp. allspice
• 1/2 tsp. sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 1/3 cup dry red wine
• 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce

Preparation:

1. Brown meat in hot oil in heavy skillet; remove from pan.
2. Brown onions and garlic. Add other ingredients; stir well.
3. Add meat; bring to boil. Reduce heat to simmer; cover. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 hours or until meat is very tender.

Note:

Stew can easily be done in slow cooker. Brown meat; combine other ingredients. Cook on low heat for about 12 hours.