Stefado (Greek Stew)

Name: Stefado (Greek Stew)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 lbs beef, cubed; 1 onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 cup water; 1/2 cup red wine; 8 potatoes, peeled and cubed; 1 lb carrot, sliced; 1 (15 ounce) can green beans, drained; 2 tablespoons raisins; 1 (16 ounce) can stewed tomatoes; 1 (4 ounce) can tomato paste; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1 teaspoon italian seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon dill; 1/2 teaspoon clove; 1/2 teaspoon sage; 1/4 teaspoon cumin; 1/4 teaspoon celery salt; 2 tablespoons flour

Submitted by ElaineAnn

"ZWT6 - Greece"

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Ready In:: 2hrs 15mins
Ingredients:: 21
Serves:: 8

ingredients

2 lbs beef, cubed
1 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup water
¹⁄₂ cup red wine
8 potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 lb carrot, sliced
1 (15 ounce) can green beans, drained
2 tablespoons raisins
1 (16 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1 (4 ounce) can tomato paste
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
¹⁄₂ teaspoon dill
¹⁄₂ teaspoon clove
¹⁄₂ teaspoon sage
¹⁄₄ teaspoon cumin
¹⁄₄ teaspoon celery salt
2 tablespoons flour

directions

Heat oil in a Dutch oven. Brown beef cubes in 2 batches, then saute chopped onion in same pan.
Add remaining ingredients except flour, mixing well.
Bring to boil, reduce heat to simmer, cover and let simmer for 2 hours.
Remove bay leaf.
Mix 2 tablespoons flour with 1/2 cup cold water. Slowly stir this into stew, stirring well to thicken gravy. Simmer 5 minutes more.