Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      pounds        boneless beef stew meat -- cut into 1" cubes
  12      small         white onions
   4                    whole         cloves
   2      tablespoons   brown sugar
   1 1/2  teaspoons     salt
     1/2  teaspoon      bottled brown gravy sauce
   1      tablespoon    red wine vinegar
   1                    bay leaf
     1/8  teaspoon      thyme
     3/4  cup           water
     1/4  cup           flour

Preparation:

In slow-cooking pot, alternate beef and onions; stick cloves into 4 onions. Sprinkle with sugar and salt. Combine gravy sauce, vinegar, bay leaf, thyme, and water. Pour over meat. Cover and cook on low for 5 to 7 hours or until tender. Turn control to high. Dissolve flour in small amount of water. Stir into meat juices. Cook on high for 15 to 20 minutes.