Moschári Stifado (Beef Ragout with Onions, Vinegar, and Tomato Sauce)
Moschári Stifado is a Greek stew which is made with beef.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1½ kilos (3lb 6 oz) stewing beef cut into chunks
- 1 kilo (2lb 4oz) small onions (baby shallots, white onions, or frozen pearl onions)
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1 cup vinegar
- 2-3 ripe tomatoes finely diced
- rosemary
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cloves garlic
- salt
- black pepper
- water
Instructions
- Wash and drain the meat pieces.
- In a pot, hear the olive oil over a medium heat and brown the meat. Add the onions, and allow them to sauté for about 5 minutes.
- Add the vinegar, tomatoes, garlic, rosemary, salt, pepper, the bay leaf, and an amount of water.
- Allow the ragout to simmer for about 2 hours, until it is left in its own sauce.
- Serve hot.
