Moroccan Simmered Beef with Sweet Potatoes & Prunes

Ingredients

• 1½ lbs good stew meat chunks
• 2 C peeled and cubed sweet potatoes
• 2 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1 C white onion, thinly sliced
• ¾ C prunes
• ¼ C maple real maple syrup
• 3 T good olive oil
• ¼ C good red wine, preferably a cabernet sauvignon
• 2 beef bouillon cubes dissolved in 4 C boiling water
• 2 t of your favorite Moroccan Spice mix (I used the Fresh Market brand)
• 1 t salt + 1 t black pepper (more may be needed at end. Taste and season before serving)
• 1 large stalk of fresh rosemary
• 3-4 large sage leaves, crushed in your palm a bit to release oils
• 2 T fresh thyme leaves
• 2 T fresh oregano leaves