Greek Spiced Beef & Onion Stew

Name: Greek Spiced Beef & Onion Stew
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 7 h
Total time: 7 h 25 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: boiled potatoes, to serve; ¼ tsp ground nutmeg, or to taste; ¼ tsp ground cloves; 450 g/1 lb tomatoes, grated and skins discarded; 3 cinnamon sticks; 4 tbsp olive oil, plus extra if needed; 4 tbsp tomato purée; 450 g/1 lb shallots or baby onions, peeled and an ‘X’ cut in the base of each; 750 g/1 lb 10 oz boneless beef leg, trimmed of fat and cut into large chunks; 4 large garlic cloves, halved; a pinch of caster sugar; 2 tbsp red wine vinegar; salt and freshly ground black pepper; chopped mint or coriander leaves, to serve; 4 bay leaves

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
8 hr

Appears in

I Love My Slow Cooker

By Beverly LeBlanc

Published 2012

About

When you look down the list of ingredients, you might think some stock has been missed off the list, but it hasn’t. The small amount of added liquid and the cooking juices combine to make a thick, fragrant sauce.

Ingredients

4 tbsp olive oil, plus extra if needed
450 g/1 lb shallots or

Europe
Greece
Main course
Mediterranean
Gluten-free

Method

Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large frying pan over a high heat. Reduce the heat to medium, add the shallots and fry, stirring, for 3–5 minutes until just starting to turn golden. Add the garlic and stir for a further 1–2 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the shallots and garlic to the s