GREEK STEFFOTTO

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I always make this in the fall. It makes the whole house smell wonderful as it cooks. The combination of cinnamon, brown sugar, and vinegar give this a great flavor. Serve it over rice or noodles.

Provided by PROFPAM

Categories Soup

Time 3h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 pounds lean beef chuck, trimmed and cut into 1 inch cubes
1 pound fresh mushrooms
½ cup chopped onions
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 cup wine vinegar
½ cup packed brown sugar
2 cinnamon sticks
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Brown the chuck in a large pan.
Add mushrooms and onions to meat, and cook until soft. Transfer to an oven proof pan.
Mix together tomato paste, wine vinegar, and brown sugar. Pour this mixture over the meat and vegetables. Add cinnamon sticks, sprinkle of whole cloves, and salt and pepper to taste. Dilute with water to cover all.
Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for at least 2 to 2 1/2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 474.4 calories, Carbohydrate 28.2 g, Cholesterol 107.4 mg, Fat 27.5 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 29.9 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 340.7 mg, Sugar 23.1 g