Beef Stefatho
This popular Greek dish is perfect for lean cuts like round or shoulder.
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2 lbs. lean beef
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1 cup tomato sauce
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2 lbs. small onions
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¼ tsp. allspice
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1 tsp. pickling spice tied in a clean cloth OR
¼ tsp. ground clove
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½ cup wine OR
2 tbsp wine vinegar
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4 tbsp olive oil
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2 tsp. salt
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2 cloves garlic
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¼ tsp. pepper
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2 bay leaves
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Cut the beef into 2 inch cubes. Place the meat in the olive oil in a deep
saucepan and brown all over. Add the remaining ingredients in the order given
above. Cover and simmer without stirring for 2 hours, or until the meat is tender.
Uncover and reduce the liquid. Delicious served with rice pilaf.
Makes 5 servings.
