Name: Greek-Style Beef Stew (Stifado) Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 2 lbs beef stew meat, cut into chunks; 2 large onions, thinly sliced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1 cup beef broth; 1 cup crushed tomatoes; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tbsp honey; 1 cinnamon stick; 4 whole cloves; 1 bay leaf; Salt and pepper to taste

Greek-Style Beef Stew (Stifado) Recipe

Amelie Thies Modified: August 28, 2024

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How To Make Greek-Style Beef Stew (Stifado)

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Preparation: 20 minutes

Cooking: 2 hours

Total: 2 hours 20 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2 lbs beef stew meat, cut into chunks
2 large onions, thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 cup beef broth
1 cup crushed tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp honey
1 cinnamon stick
4 whole cloves
1 bay leaf
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic, and sauté until translucent.
Add the beef stew meat to the pot and brown on all sides.
Deglaze the pot with red wine vinegar and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom.
Add the beef broth, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, honey, cinnamon stick, cloves, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Stir well to combine.
Bring the stew to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer, covered, for about 2 hours, or until the beef is tender.
Serve the Greek-Style Beef Stew (Stifado) hot with rice or crusty bread.

Nutrition

Calories : 396kcal
Total Fat : 16g
Saturated Fat : 5g
Cholesterol : 109mg
Sodium : 400mg
Total Carbohydrates : 20g
Dietary Fiber : 3g
Sugar : 12g
Protein : 43g

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