Crockpot Curried Beef

2 lb lean beef round; trimmed of fat and cut in 2-in cubes
1 Tbs curry powder
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp cloves
1 tsp allspice
1 bud garlic; minced
1 lemon; juiced
2 Tbs raisins
1 Tbs light soy sauce
2 tsp cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water

Optional garnishes:
Yogurt
Lemon wedges
1 cup cilentro; chopped
Fresh parsley; chopped

Combine ingredients, except cornstarch and cold water in a crock cooker. No pre-browning of the meat or preheating of the cooker is needed. Cover tightly and set on slow heat. Cook 16 to 18 hours or until meat is very tender. Gently stir meat once or twice during cooking time.

Twenty or 30 minutes before serving time, stir the cornstarch into cold water and stir this mixture into the crock cooker. Cover and continue to cook at lowest heat, stirring once or twice, until liquid thickens. Serve with dollops of yogurt, lemon wedges, and chopped fresh parsley or cilantro leaves as a garnish, if desired.

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