Moms Stifado

By alexi57

Greek winter beef stew

Ingredients

• 4 lbs. good beef, cubed in large pieces
• 1 large onion, diced
• 10 cloves garlic, minced
• 15 allspice
• 15 cloves
• 3 tbsp. cinnamon or 5-6 sticks
• 5 bay leaves
• 2 cans tomato paste
• 4 large cans diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 3 cup dru red wine
• 4 lbs. Pearl or white onions. Ends cut off and pealed, leave whole
• 3 tbsp. sugar
• 3 tbsp. flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees

Mix flour, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add cubed meat and toss to evenly coat.

Put olive oil in large pot and heat to medium-high. Brown meat on all sides. Once meat is browned remove from pot.

In the same pot add in diced onion and minced garlic. Saute until onion turns clear.

Return meat to the pot and add water to cover. Simmer for about an hour.

Add tomato paste, tomatoes, wine, vinegar, sugar

Place spices in a sachet or cheese cloth bundle and add to the pot.

Cover tightly and place in the oven for about 3 hours. Stirring about once an hour.

Add onions and any additional wine or water needed to cover them.

Cook for another hour or until the onions are tender.