Greek beef stew with small onions, red wine, and warm spices like cinnamon.
Ingredients
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- 2 ½ lb beef chuck, cubed
- 2 lb pearl onions, peeled
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1 whole cinnamon stick
- 3 whole bay leaves
- 6 berries whole allspice
- 4 whole whole cloves
- ¼ cup olive oil
Ingredients
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Measurement units
- 2 ½ lb beef chuck, cubed
- 2 lb pearl onions, peeled
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1 whole cinnamon stick
- 3 whole bay leaves
- 6 berries whole allspice
- 4 whole whole cloves
- ¼ cup olive oil
Instructions
Brown the beef
Cut 2 lbs beef chuck into 2-inch cubes. Season with salt and pepper. Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat (400-450°F surface). Brown beef in batches until deeply colored on all sides, about 4 minutes per batch. Remove and set aside.
Equipment
- Dutch oven
Ingredients
- beef chuck, cubed (2 ½ lb)
- olive oil (3 tbsp)
Sauté the onions
Reduce heat to medium. Add 1.5 lbs pearl onions (or quartered regular onions) and cook until golden, about 8 minutes. Add 6 minced garlic cloves, cook 1 minute.
Ingredients
- pearl onions, peeled (2 lb)
- garlic, minced (6 cloves)
Build the braise
Add 1 cup red wine and scrape up any browned bits. Add 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons tomato paste, one 14-oz can diced tomatoes, 1 cinnamon stick, 4 whole cloves, 2 bay leaves, and 1 cup beef broth. Return beef to pot. The liquid should nearly cover the meat.
Ingredients
- dry red wine (1 cup)
- red wine vinegar (¼ cup)
- tomato paste (3 tbsp)
- cinnamon stick (1 whole)
- whole cloves (4 whole)
- bay leaves (3 whole)
- whole allspice (6 berries)
Braise until tender
Bring to a simmer. Cover and transfer to a 300°F oven. Braise 2-2.5 hours until beef is very tender.
Equipment
- oven
Serve with bread
Remove cinnamon stick, cloves, and bay leaves. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve with crusty bread or orzo to soak up the sauce.
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