Stefado (Greek Beef Stew with Small Onions)

"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."
 
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Ready In:
3hrs 20mins
Ingredients:
13
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • 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.

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Reviews

  1. I agree with Carol Dean's review that it was a little heavy on the cinnamon flavor. I also would cut back on the vinegar just a bit since it can be a little acidic with all the tomato, wine and vinegar. Otherwise we loved it and there were no leftovers here ss well!! Thanks.
     
  2. I live in Utah and found there wasn't enough liquid so added a can of beef broth which was excellent. I will use 1/2 as much cinnamon next time. I will also add a couple of potatoes. The wine I used was a Pinot Noir. We had NO left overs!!!
     
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