Greek beef and onion stew

Description

Beef and onion stew is the kind of comforting dish to have when the weather turns chilly.

Summary

Yield
Servings
Prep time
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cooking time
Total time
3 hours, 30 minutes

Ingredients

3 T
olive oil
2 lb
beef (chuck or top round, cut into equal size cubes)
3 c
onions (thinly sliced)
2 clv
garlic (finely chopped)
2 c
tomato sauce
2 c
beef stock (home prepared)
1⁄4 c
red wine vinegar
1⁄2 t
salt
1 pn
pepper
1⁄4 t
cinnamon
1 leaf
bay leaf

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a casserole pan and brown beef on all sides over medium-high heat. Remove meat when browned and set aside.
  2. Add sliced onion and chopped garlic to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes, until light brown.
  3. Return meat to the pan. Add tomato paste, beef broth, water, vinegar, salt, pepper, cinnamon, and bay leaf. Shake the pan to mix all ingredients well.
  4. Cover and simmer on a low heat for 3-4 hours, or until meat is very tender. Stir frequently to prevent meat from sticking and add a little more water if necessary, although the sauce should become as thick as jam.

Notes

Remove bay leaf before serving.

Sprinkle over the stew 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled, before serving for a very savory variation.

Substitute 2 cups tomato sauce with 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste + 1 cup water for speed - richer sauce.

Substitute 2 cups home made beef stock with 1 can (10.5 oz) beef broth for speed.

Serve wtih roast potatoes or mashed potatoes, a perfect accompaniment to the sauce.

Add sliced carrot and potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes, to turn this Greek stew into a one pot meal.

Write stifado in your Greek menu to refer to this beef and onion stew.

Serving size: 1/6 of a recipe (14.5 ounces).

Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving

Calories

503.56

Calories From Fat (63%)

317.75

% Daily Value

Total Fat 34.85g

54%

Saturated Fat 12.24g

61%

Cholesterol 102.82mg

34%

Sodium 872.25mg

36%

Potassium 1014.47mg

29%

Total Carbohydrates 16.11g

5%

Fiber 2.44g

10%

Sugar 7.34g

 

Protein 31.47g

63%