Crock Pot Beef Stifado (Greek Stew)

Recipe By:
Aheela
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  • Total Time 630 min Ico-add
  • Yield 6 Servings
  • Level Medium

Stifado is a wonderful mix of flavours and is made in many Greek and Cypriot restaurants. Stifado itself is a stew and can actually be made with other types of meats.
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 lbs. stewing beef, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 3 large onions, peeled and diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1- 1/2 cups tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
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Directions

  1. 1. Heat oil in a skillet over high heat and brown beef in batches, if necessary, adding more oil if needed.
  2. 2. Transfer beef to slow cooker with a slotted spoon.
  3. 3. Reduce heat to medium and add onions to skillet, cooking until soft; add garlic, cinnamon and allspice and cook for 1 minute.
  4. 4. Add vinegar, tomato sauce, sugar and bay leaf and stir well to combine.
  5. 5. Pour mixture over meat.
  6. 6. Cover and cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours until beef is tender.
  7. 7. Add feta cheese, cover again for 10 minutes.
  8. 8. Discard bay leaf and serve over hot buttered pasta or mashed potatoes.