BEEF STIFADO IN THE SLOW COOKER

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Stifado is a Greek beef stew and my all-time favorite Greek dish. Chunks of tender beef are cooked with shallots in a rich aromatic tomato sauce. Serve with boiled rice and a good supply of crusty bread to mop up the rich sauce!

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Categories     Beef Stew

Time 6h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 pounds cubed beef stew meat
1 large onion, roughly chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cinnamon stick
2 bay leaves
1 sprig fresh rosemary
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 cup red wine
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons ketchup, or more to taste
1 pound baby shallots, peeled

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over high heat and cook beef, onion, and garlic until meat is browned on all sides and onions are soft, 6 to 8 minutes. Add tomatoes, nutmeg, cinnamon stick, bay leaves, rosemary, salt and a good pinch of black pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until ingredients blend, about 3 minutes. Add wine and vinegar and stir to combine.
  • Turn slow cooker to Low setting. Pour beef mixture into slow cooker and stir in ketchup.
  • Cook on Low until beef is tender, 6 to 8 hours.
  • Meanwhile, heat remaining olive oil in a skillet and cook shallots until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add cooked shallots to stew for the last 1 to 2 hours of cooking.
  • Remove and discard cinnamon stick, bay leaves, and rosemary sprig before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 377.9 calories, Carbohydrate 20.6 g, Cholesterol 79.8 mg, Fat 15.7 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 30.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 261.2 mg, Sugar 6.7 g

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