GREEK STEW (FOR CROCKPOT)

Greek Stew (for crockpot) image

Provided by Michelle Bersani =^..^= @kitikat

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil
2 pound(s) beef stew meat
3 - large onions (peeled and diced)
4 - garlic cloves (minced)
1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon(s) allspice, ground
3 tablespoon(s) red wine vinegar
1 1/2 cup(s) tomato sauce
1 teaspoon(s) white sugar
1 - bay leaf
1 cup(s) crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and brown beef, in batches if necessary, adding more oil if needed.
Transfer beef to crock pot with a slotted spoon.
Reduce heat to medium and add onions to skillet, cooking until soft; add garlic, cinnamon and allspice and cook for 1 minute.
Add vinegar, tomato sauce, sugar and bay leaf and stir well to combine.
Pour mixture over meat.
Cover and cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours or on High for 4 to 5 hours, until beef is tender.
Add feta cheese, cover again, and cook on High for 10 minutes.
Discard bay leaf and serve over hot buttered pasta, rice or mashed potatoes.