# Greek Beef Stifado

A rich and slow-cooked Greek beef and onion stew made with red wine, warm spices, and cinnamon.

- Servings: 6
- Cuisine: Greek
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 250 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 1.5 kg chuck steak
- 8 medium brown onion, quartered
- 5 clove garlic, sliced
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 400 ml dry red wine
- 250 g crushed tomatoes
- to cover water
- 2 whole cinnamon stick
- 2 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 whole bay leaf
- 1 whole orange, zested and juiced
- 4 whole clove
- salt (optional)
- 50 g butter, diced

## Instructions

1. Heat 175ml olive oil in a heavy based pot and brown the beef pieces on all sides.
2. Remove the beef from the pot, add the onions, and cook for 3 minutes.
3. Add the sliced garlic, remaining olive oil, and tomato paste. Cook for a further 2 minutes.
4. Add the red wine and reduce the liquid by half.
5. Add the beef back into the pot with the crushed tomatoes, cinnamon sticks, bay leaf, dried oregano, orange zest, orange juice, cloves, and enough water to just cover the meat.
6. Cover the pot with a lid and braise in an oven at 160°C for 3 to 4 hours until the meat is tender.
7. Remove the cinnamon sticks and bay leaf. Using a slotted spoon, remove the beef and onions and place them in a serving dish.
8. Pour the remaining juices into a saucepan and reduce. Finish by stirring in the diced butter, season to taste, and pour the sauce over the beef.

## Equipment

- heavy based pot
- tongs
- slotted spoon
- saucepan
- oven

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/18ZGL4VJEe/
- Creator: Ananotherbite
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/83953f52-da6c-4e2a-8f78-001746470d96
- Extracted: 2026-11-06

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