Stifado (Easy Greek Beef Stew)
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
2 hrs
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Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
569 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Greek
Stifado (Easy Greek Beef Stew)
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A vibrantly flavored, rich, wine-infused Greek style beef stew! This is both humble enough to serve to your family midweek, and delicious enough to serve to guests. Once you've peeled the onions, the stovetop does the rest of the work. Serve simply with fresh crusty bread and plenty of feta cheese.
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Ingredients
- 18 baby onions peeled (pearl onions, shallots, small regular onions, or just bigger onions cut into quarters)
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 pounds beef (amount can be approximate) stewing steak, chuck, shin etc.
- ¼ cup all purpose flour (or use corn starch for gluten free)
- 4 large garlic cloves sliced thinly
- 1½ teaspoons dried oregano
- 3 bay leaves
- 2 ticks cinnamon (or 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon)
- 1 teaspoon allspice berries (or ¾ teaspoon ground allspice if you can't find the berries)
- 5 cloves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup red wine
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar (or any vinegar if you don't have this)
- 14 ounces chopped tomatoes (1 can)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste (concentrate)
- 1 cup beef broth (stock)
- 10 prunes (about a cup) Substitute with dried apricots, dried figs, dried cherries, or another dried fruit.
- 1½ teaspoons orange zest (about ½ an orange)
To serve (optional)
- fresh herbs such as parsley, basil, cilantro
- cheese such as feta, kefalotyri, pecorino, parmesan
- fresh bread
Instructions
- Start by peeling the onions. Then heat up the olive oil in a very large pot or pan with a lid. Saute the onions in the oil for around 3 to 5 minutes or until slightly softened. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon (or regular big spoon) and set aside.
- Now toss the meat well in the flour. Brown it on all sides in the pan. Then add the garlic, oregano, bay leaves, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and salt and pepper, and stir-fry for a minute or so.
- Now add all of the other Greek stew ingredients - so softened onions, chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, beef broth (stock), prunes and orange zest. Push everything down into the liquid and put the lid on the pot. Simmer on a low heat for 2 to 3 hours. You can take the lid off the pot half an hour or so before the end of cooking to let the stew reduce/thicken a bit. On the contrary, if the stew is looking a bit dry, simply add a little more broth or water.
- Let 'rest' for 10 to 15 minutes. Then serve in bowls with feta cheese (or kefalotyri, parmesan, pecorino) scattered over and fresh bread to mop up the sauce.
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Notes
- Marinating option: If you have time, consider marinating the meat chunks in the wine, vinegar and herbs and spices. Overnight is great, but even a couple of hours will intensify the flavors in the stew and tenderize the meat.
- Leftover Greek beef stew is perfect encased in a pie! Got a pie maker? Even better!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
569kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
40g
(62%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
20g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
107mg
(36%)
Sodium
757mg
(32%)
Potassium
776mg
(22%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
272IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
94mg
(9%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 569 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 569kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 107mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 757mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 776mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 272IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 94mg | 9% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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