Slow Cooker Stiffado

RECIPE # 72


Slow Cooker Stiffado

INGREDIENTS:

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 lbs. stewing beef, cut into 1−inch cubes
3 large onions, peeled and diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1−1/2 cups tomato sauce
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 bay leaf
1 cup crumbled feta cheese


DIRECTIONS:

Heat oil in a skillet over medium−high heat and brown beef in batches, if
necessary, adding more oil if needed. Transfer beef to slow cooker with a
slotted spoon. Reduce heat to medium and add onions to skillet, cooking
until soft; add garlic, cinnamon and allspice and cook for 1 minute. Add
vinegar, tomato sauce, sugar and bay leaf and stir well to combine. Pour
mixture over meat. Cover and cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours or on High for 4
to 5 hours, until beef is tender. Add feta cheese, cover again, and cook on
High for 10 minutes. Discard bay leaf and serve over hot buttered pasta or
mashed potatoes.


Slow Cooker Stiffado