Greek Beef Tomato Stew | Traditional Greek Recipe with Mediterranean Flavors

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner, while pork is often less expensive.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: white wine

Grape juice maintains sweetness without alcohol.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers similar health benefits with a neutral flavor.

cinnamon stick

🥗Healthier: ground cinnamon

💰Cheaper: none

Ground cinnamon is more accessible and easier to use.

Cut beef into small cubes, about 700 grams.

Chop 3 ripe tomatoes into pieces.

Prepare 1 cup of carrots, cut as desired.

Prepare 1 cup of celery, cut small.

Chop 1 red onion into small pieces.

Mince 1 tablespoon of garlic.

Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.

Add cubed beef to the pan, season with salt and black pepper, and cook for 6-7 minutes until sealed.

Remove beef from the pan, leaving the oil behind.

Add chopped onion, minced garlic, chopped celery, bay leaf, and fresh rosemary to the pan.

Sauté the mixture on medium heat for about 4 minutes.

Add the carrots to the pan and stir.

Add 135 grams of tomato paste to the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes to reduce bitterness.

Add the chopped fresh tomatoes to the pan along with more salt and black pepper.

Cook the mixture on medium heat for 6-7 minutes until the tomatoes have cooked down.

Return the beef to the pan and add a couple of teaspoons of brown sugar and about a glass of red wine.

Add a little water or stock to the mixture and stir.

Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 60-70 minutes, stirring occasionally.

After cooking, remove the lid to release steam and check for seasoning.

Serve the stew over mashed potatoes, pasta, or chunky fries, garnished with parsley.

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