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Easy Greek Beef Stew One-Pot Recipe

This Greek Beef Stew, also known as stifado, is a flavorful one pot recipe made with tender beef, a tomato and wine-based sauce, and sweet braised pearl onions.
This dish is spiced with a touch of cinnamon, cumin, and allspice, creating a rich and aromatic stew perfect for serving with pita bread or crusty rolls.
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Total Time 3 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine Greek
Servings 4 to 6 people

Equipment

  • Dutch oven

Ingredients
  

Beef:

  • 2 1/2 pounds boneless beef chuck-eye roast cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Onion Mixture:

  • 3 1/2 cups frozen pearl onions
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar

Tomato Sauce Base:

  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 2 tomatoes cored and chopped

Broth and Aromatics:

  • 2 1/4 cups chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 bay leaves

Garnish:

  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • Crumbled feta cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 300°F. Season the beef with 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Set aside.
  • In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, cook the onions with olive oil, sugar, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt until browned and softened (about 10–12 minutes).
  • Add tomato paste, garlic, cumin, and allspice, cooking for about 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in tomatoes and cook for about 5 minutes until the mixture darkens and thickens.
  • Pour in broth, wine, and add the cinnamon stick, bay leaves, and seasoned beef. Scrape any browned bits from the pot. Bring to a simmer, then transfer the pot, uncovered, to the oven.
  • Bake for 1 hour. Stir and redistribute the beef. Continue cooking, uncovered, for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until the meat is tender.
  • Discard cinnamon stick and bay leaves. Skim off excess fat, then stir in parsley. Serve hot, garnished with crumbled feta cheese.
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