Mexican Beef Stew

Ingredients:

2 lbs. stew beef
1/2 c. chopped onions
1/3 c. chopped green pepper
1/3 c. chopped celery
1 lb. cabbage, cut into wedges
4 potatoes, cut into wedges
1 can cut up tomatoes
1 T. minced garlic
1-2 c. beef broth
2 T. tomato paste
1/4 c. chili powder
1/4 c. raisins
1/2 t. ground red pepper
1/2 t. cinnamon
1/8 t. ground cloves
optional: 1 t. arrowroot powder to thicken sauce

Directions:

Place all ingredients in crock pot (except optional arrowroot powder). Cook on low for 8-10 hours. If you desire to thicken the sauce, mix the arrowroot in 2T. cold water. Add it to the crock pot, stir, cover and cook a few minutes longer until thickened.

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