Stefado (Greek Stew)

ZWT6 - Greece

• Ready In: 2 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  lbs beef, cubed
• 1  onion, chopped
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  cup water
• 1⁄2 cup red wine
• 8  potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1  lb carrot, sliced
• 1 (15 ounce) can green beans, drained
• 2  tablespoons raisins
• 1 (16 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 (4 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1  bay leaf
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon pepper
• 1  teaspoon  italian seasoning
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dill
• 1⁄2 teaspoon clove
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sage
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cumin
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  celery salt
• 2  tablespoons flour

Directions

1. Heat oil in a Dutch oven. Brown beef cubes in 2 batches, then saute chopped onion in same pan.
2. Add remaining ingredients except flour, mixing well.
3. Bring to boil, reduce heat to simmer, cover and let simmer for 2 hours.
4. Remove bay leaf.
5. Mix 2 tablespoons flour with 1/2 cup cold water. Slowly stir this into stew, stirring well to thicken gravy. Simmer 5 minutes more.