STEFADO (GREEK BEEF STEW WITH SMALL ONIONS)

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Stefado is a delicious Greek beef stew made with small onions, tomato paste, red wine and spices (typically bay leaf and cinnamon). It's super-easy and is scrumptious over rice or a heap of mashed potatoes.

Provided by EdsGirlAngie

Categories     Stew

Time 3h20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 lbs chuck roast, cut into chunks
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon white sugar
2 cups white pearl onions, peeled
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1/2 cup red wine
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dill seed
1 bay leaf
1 small cinnamon stick
3/4 teaspoon crushed dried rosemary
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Brown beef cubs in olive oil in a large Dutch oven.
  • Remove and set aside.
  • Mix sugar into the drippings and add the onions, cooking until golden.
  • Return beef to the pot.
  • Mix in tomato paste, wine, wine vinegar, garlic, dill seed and rosemary.
  • Place cinnamon and bay leaf in a spice bag of cheesecloth (or just add it and remember to fish them out of the stew later).
  • Cover and simmer for 2 to 3 hours or until tender (I usually have to add about a cup of water about halfway through).
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Alternatively, you can bake this at 275 degrees F in your oven; adjust times accordingly, if needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1089.5, Fat 80.4, SaturatedFat 28.9, Cholesterol 234.7, Sodium 543.7, Carbohydrate 19, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 9.9, Protein 65.4

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