Slowcooker Beef Stifado & Orzo
Directions
- 1Add the beef, herbs, carrots, onion, tomato purée, red wine, garlic purée, chopped tomatoes, and beef stock into the slow cooker.
- 2Cover and cook on high for 3 hours.
- 3Add 330g of orzo and an additional 700ml of beef stock to the slow cooker.
- 4Cook on high for another 45 minutes.
- 5Serve 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.