Heat olive oil in a casserole, add meat and pan fry until brown.
Add onion and heat until transparent.
Then add carrots, potatoes and herbs and stir for a few minutes.
Add red wine, tomatoes, tomato puree, garlic powder and caraway seeds - simmer for about 2 to 3 hours, adding some water if necessary.
Crock pot: cook in a crock pot on high for 4 to 5 hours - reduce the liquid if cooking this way to about 1/4 bottle red wine.
Serve with sour cream, dumplings or noodles.(And crusty bread - such as German Sourdough bread.).