Description
A slow-simmered Greek classic with melt-in-your-mouth beef, sweet pearl onions, and warm aromatic spices.
Ingredients
- Beef chuck (large chunks)
- Pearl onions
- Crushed tomatoes
- Red wine
- Olive oil
- Garlic
- Tomato paste
- Red wine vinegar
- Cinnamon stick
- Whole cloves
- Ground allspice
- Bay leaves
- Dried oregano
- Salt & black pepper
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a heavy pot and brown beef chunks on all sides; remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté garlic briefly, then stir in tomato paste until darkened.
- Deglaze with red wine and red wine vinegar, scraping up browned bits.
- Add tomatoes, spices, bay leaves, oregano, and return beef to the pot.
- Nestle pearl onions into the sauce, cover, and simmer gently for 2–2½ hours.
- Stir occasionally until beef is fork-tender and sauce is thick and glossy.
- Finish with fresh parsley and adjust seasoning before serving.
Notes
- For best results, use high-quality red wine.
- Allow the dish to rest for a few minutes before serving to enhance flavors.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Simmer
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg