Description
Experience the heartwarming flavors of Savory Beef Stifado, a traditional Greek comfort food that brings together tender beef and aromatic spices for a delightful stew. This dish is perfect for family gatherings or cozy dinners, offering a satisfying blend of rich flavors and comforting textures. With its slow-cooked goodness, each bite transports you to the sun-drenched hillsides of Greece. Easy to prepare and adaptable to your pantry, this beef stifado will quickly become a favorite on your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef (chuck or brisket)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 16 ounces small pearl onions
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 cup red apple vinegar
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 1 stick cinnamon (optional)
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Cut the beef into chunks, season with salt and pepper, and brown in batches for about 5 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté pearl onions until golden brown, then add minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Deglaze the pot with red apple vinegar, scraping any browned bits from the bottom.
- Return the beef to the pot, adding crushed tomatoes, cinnamon stick (if using), bay leaves, oregano, honey, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
- Cover and reduce heat to low; simmer gently for about 120 minutes or until beef is tender.
- Before serving, remove bay leaves and cinnamon stick. Garnish with fresh parsley.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow cook
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 100mg