Greek Beef Stew Recipe
Greek Beef Stew
You'll love this traditional fare served over orzo pasta.
Ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup olive oil
- 2 pounds stew beef, cut into 1"-2" chunks
- 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
- 1 can chopped tomatoes, 14 oz.
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1⁄2 cup beef broth
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound orzo pasta
- 1⁄3 cup kefalotiri, grated, or grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven. Sauté beef until browned. Remove beef to bowl, and add onion, tomatoes, garlic and oregano; cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Return beef to pan. Add the tomato paste and beef broth . Season with salt and pepper.
- Place lid on the pot and bake for 1 1/2-2 hours. Serve with orzo, and sprinkle with cheese.
Ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup olive oil
- 2 pounds stew beef, cut into 1"-2" chunks
- 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
- 1 can chopped tomatoes, 14 oz.
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1⁄2 cup beef broth
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound orzo pasta
- 1⁄3 cup kefalotiri, grated, or grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven. Sauté beef until browned. Remove beef to bowl, and add onion, tomatoes, garlic and oregano; cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Return beef to pan. Add the tomato paste and beef broth . Season with salt and pepper.
- Place lid on the pot and bake for 1 1/2-2 hours. Serve with orzo, and sprinkle with cheese.