LAREDO BEEF STEW

1 kg. beef stew meat
drizzle  of oil
1 large onion
 4 carrots
2 stalks celery
6 or more mushrooms... the more the merrier
1- 3 cloves of garlic
7 oz. tomato sauce... I just throw the whole  can in
3 tbsp. brown sugar
3 tbsp. cider vinegar
1 tbsp. worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. cumin powder
1 tsp. salt... I usually omit this
1/2  tsp. pepper

Trim meat, brown in drizzle of oil.. throw in crock pot
Add chopped veggies, garlic,  cook for a few minutes. throw in crock pot.
Put tomato sauce, etc. in crock pot.  Cook on low for  6 - 8  hours or until meat  and veggies are done.
Serve with rice or potatoes