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Greek Stifado (Greek Beef Stew)

Here's how you make Greek Stifado (Greek Beef Stew)
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 45m
  • Cook: 90m
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • Olive oil, as needed, I some times use bacon grease in place of olive oil)
  • 2 tablespoons butter (add in for browning)
  • Salt and fresh ground black pepper (more added at the end if needed)
  • 2 pounds boneless beef roast(cut into about 1-inch cubes or use beef short ribs, I usually use a beef chuck roast)
  • 3 medium onions, chopped
  • 3 to 4 teaspoons dried oregano (rubbed between fingers to release the flavors)
  • 6 large garlic cloves, finely chopped (the more the better!)
  • 1/3 to 1/2 cup dry red wine
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 3 whole cloves (a few more won’t hurt)
  • 1 (14 ounce) can stewed tomatoes (do not substitute diced tomatoes)
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/4 to 1/3 cup currants (or to taste)
  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese (or to taste)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Heat oil and butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat (use enough oil to coat the bottom of your skillet)

  • Step 2: Season the beef with salt and pepper. Add in the beef cubes (cooking in batches) cook until browned remove to a plate. Repeat with remaining beef. Return the first batch of beef back to the pot.

  • Step 3: Add in the oregano, onions and garlic; cook stirring with wooden spoon for 3-4 minutes. Add in wine with all remaining ingredients except the currants and feta cheese; bring to a boil then simmer covered over medium-low heat for about 1-1/2 hours, then discard the whole cloves and bay leaves.

  • Step 4: Add in the currants and continue to cook (uncovered) over very low heat for about 30 minutes more or until the beef is tender (seasoning with salt and pepper to taste about halfway through cooking). Sprinkle in the feta the last 5-6 minutes of cooking and push down slightly with a spoon.

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