Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1                    onion -- chopped
   2                    garlic cloves -- minced
   3 1/2  cups          peeled -- cubed potatoes
   1 1/2  cups          chopped cabbage
   3                    carrots -- peeled and sliced
     1/4  cup           uncooked long-grain white rice
   1      pound         beef {trimmed of fat} -- cut into small
                        -- bite-size pieces
   1 1/2  cups          beef broth
     3/4  cup           red wine or water
     1/4  cup           ketchup
   1 1/2  teaspoons     dried thyme
   1      teaspoon      chili powder
     1/2  teaspoon      dry mustard
     1/4  teaspoon      pepper

Preparation:

In crockpot, combine onion, garlic, potatoes, cabbage, carrots, rice, and beef. In bowl, stir together broth, wine or water, ketchup, thyme, chili powder, dry mustard, and pepper. Pour mixture over meat and vegetables. Cover crockpot and cook 1 hour on HIGH. Stir meat and vegetables into sauce. Cook an additional 6 1/2 to 8 hours on LOW.