Greek Beef Stifado | Slow-Cooked, Flavour-Packed Mediterranean Stew

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: white wine

Grape juice maintains sweetness without alcohol.

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is lower in calories, while pork is often less expensive.

Soak 600 g of beef stewing steak in red wine for 3 hours, preferably longer.

Drain the red wine from the beef and set it aside for later use.

Heat olive oil in a pan over medium to high heat.

Brown the beef in the pan until it has a nice color, about 5-7 minutes, then set aside in a bowl.

Add sliced onions to the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes until they start to color.

Add tomato puree and cook for a moment to reduce bitterness.

Stir in sliced garlic and cook briefly with the tomato puree.

Add 2 cinnamon sticks, oregano, and all spice to the mixture and cook to release flavors.

Pour in the reserved red wine and bring to a simmer for about 3 minutes.

Add sugar, red wine vinegar, and half of the beef stock pot.

Add 10 chopped tomatoes and fill the can with boiling water to add to the pot.

Bring the mixture to a simmer and add black pepper and a small pinch of salt.

Return the browned beef and onions to the pot, ensuring everything is covered with liquid.

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