Name: Beef & Onion Stew (Govedsko Meso So Kromit)
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Cuisine: Macedonian
Ingredients: 3 cups (400 g) peeled young heirloom onions, cipollini, or pearl onions (frozen ok); 1 teaspoon dried oregano; ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 carrots, peeled and diced; 2 lb (900 g) beef chuck, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces; 1 cup (240 ml) red wine; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 cups (480 ml) boiling water; 1 tomato, diced; 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided; 1 tablespoon flour; ¼ teaspoon cinnamon; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation info

Serves
4 to 6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Macedonia

By Katerina Nitsou

Published 2021

About

This recipe is really simple to put together, but make sure you allow enough time for the stew to braise. Slow braising is the secret to really tender beef. This recipe is great in spring when green onions are in season, but pearl onions work just fine.