Soup, Chili, Stew and Dumpling Recipes
Stefado (Greek Beef Stew)
Ingredients
- 3 pounds lean stew meat, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 1/2 pounds small onions, peeled
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 1/3 cup red table wine
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 clove garlic, minced or mashed
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 small cinnamon stick
- 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
Instructions
- Season meat with salt and pepper. Melt butter in Dutch oven or heavy kettle with cover. Add meat and coat with butter, but do not brown. Arrange onions over meat.
- Mix remaining ingredients; pour over meat and onions. Cover onions with plate (to hold them intact). Cover kettle and simmer for 3 hours, or until meat is very tender. (DO NOT STIR.)
- As you serve, stir sauce gently to blend.
- Accompany with Greek bread with sesame-coated crust.