Greek Beef Stew

Name: Greek Beef Stew
Ingredients: 1/2 stick sweet butter; 3 lb. beef chuck, cut up; 1 c. red wine (dry); 1 c. beef broth; 6 oz. can tomato paste; 1/4 c. red wine vinegar; 1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin; 2 Tbsp. brown sugar (light); 3 Tbsp. sweet butter; 1 tsp. garlic, minced; 1/2 tsp. allspice (ground); 1 bay leaf; 18 small white onions; 1/2 lb. mushrooms, in fourths

14 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1/2 stick sweet butter
3 lb. beef chuck, cut up
1 c. red wine (dry)
1 c. beef broth
6 oz. can tomato paste
1/4 c. red wine vinegar
1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
2 Tbsp. brown sugar (light)
3 Tbsp. sweet butter
1 tsp. garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. allspice (ground)
1 bay leaf
18 small white onions
1/2 lb. mushrooms, in fourths

Directions

1

Blanch onions in boiling water for 1 minute.
2

Drain; peel. In a kettle, melt butter over moderate heat.
3

Add the beef; toss to coat it with butter, but do not let it brown.
4

Add wine, stock, tomato paste, vinegar, sugar, cumin, garlic, allspice, bay leaf and salt and pepper to taste.
5

Bring mixture to a boil; simmer stew, covered, for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
6

Add onions.
7

Simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.