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Slowcooker Beef Stifado & Orzo
3h 45m
Serves 4
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Slowcooker Beef Stifado & Orzo
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3h 45m
Serves 4
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Directions
1
Add the beef, herbs, carrots, onion, tomato purée, red wine, garlic purée, chopped tomatoes, and beef stock into the slow cooker.
2
Cover and cook on high for 3 hours.
3
Add 330g of orzo and an additional 700ml of beef stock to the slow cooker.
4
Cook on high for another 45 minutes.
5
Serve and top with Parmesan and fresh basil.
Ingredients
400 g beef
2 tbsp tomato purée
1 x onion
1 x beef stock pot
300 ml water
1 can chopped tomatoes
3 x carrots
100 ml red wine
1 tsp mixed spice
0.5 tsp cinnamon
3 x bay leaves
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp basil
1 tsp parsley
4 x garlic cloves
Salt
pepper
330 g dry orzo
700 ml beef stock
Parmesan
fresh basil
Equipment
slowcooker
Tips
The pasta cooks in the sauce, so there is no need to boil it separately.
You can use penne or tagliatelle instead of orzo.
Different shapes of pasta may require more stock, which can be added if needed.
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