A flavorful Greek beef stew made with tender beef, aromatic spices, and a rich tomato-based sauce. Perfect for a cozy dinner.
Preparation time
20min
Cooking time
2h
Ingredients
6 Servings
- 5 allspice berries
- 2 bay leaves
- 900 grams beef stew meat
- 2 grams black pepper
- 400 grams canned tomatoes
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 4 garlic cloves
- 60 ml olive oil
- 500 grams onions
- 250 ml red wine
- 5 grams salt
- 30 grams tomato paste
- 250 ml water
- 5 whole cloves
Directions
Step 1
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Brown the beef stew meat in batches, then set aside.
Step 2
In the same pot, add the peeled onions and cook until they are golden brown.
Step 3
Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute.
Step 4
Pour in the red wine and let it simmer for a few minutes, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
Step 5
Stir in the tomato paste, canned tomatoes, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, whole cloves, allspice berries, salt, and pepper.
Step 6
Return the browned beef to the pot and add the water. Stir well.
Step 7
Bring the stew to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover. Simmer for about 2 hours, or until the beef is tender.
Step 8
Remove the bay leaves, cinnamon stick, cloves, and allspice berries before serving.