Kokinisto - beef stew with tomatoes and red wine

 | 3 lb cubed stewing beef

shallots or 1 large onion (, diced)

granulated sugar (, or sweetener)

garlic cloves (, minced)

bay leaf

large cinnamon stick

ground cloves

salt

ground pepper

| 14oz can chopped tomatoes in tomato juice

tomato paste

olive oil (, or as needed)

| 1/2 cup beef stock ((broth))

 | 1/2 cup red wine

flat leaf parsley (, chopped)