Beef stew 'Stifado'

Ingredients for 6 servings:

• 1 ½ kg beef (leg)
• 6 tbsp oil
• salt and pepper
• 3 garlic cloves
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 stalk(s) cinnamon
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp cumin, ground
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 3 tbsp vinegar (red wine vinegar)
• 250 g tomatoes, pureed
• 700 ml water
• 100 ml red wine
• 500 g onion(s), small
• 500 g tomatoes, small

Instructions

Working time approx. 40 minutes; Total time approx. 40 minutes

Greek stew

Cut the beef into 2 cm cubes. Brown in batches in oil, season with salt and pepper, and remove from the pan. Peel and chop the garlic cloves. Briefly fry the garlic with bay leaves, cinnamon stick, nutmeg, cumin, and tomato paste in the frying oil. Mix in the meat and red wine vinegar. Deglaze with the passata, water, and red wine. Cover and simmer for about 60 minutes. Peel the onions, add them to the meat, and simmer for another 55 minutes. Peel the tomatoes, add them, and cook for 5 minutes. Season to taste. Serve with rice.