Crock Pot Beef Stifado

Crock Pot Beef Stifado

Time: 8 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb small onion, i use pickling or 1 lb white pearl onion
• 2 lbs braising beef or 2 lbs stewing beef, cut in cubes
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup olive oil, divided
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes (use fresh tomatoes if you prefer)
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 1/8 cup red wine vinegar or 1/8 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste or 1 tablespoon tomato puree
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 tablespoon honey
• salt and pepper
• crumbled feta cheese, to serve (optional)
• chopped fresh parsley, to serve (optional)

Directions

• 1 Cover the onions with boiled water, stand for 5 minutes, drain, peel and set aside.
• 2 Dust the beef with the flour.
• 3 Heat half of the oil in a large frying pan and brown the beef, transfer to the crock pot.
• 4 Heat the rest of the oil and on a high heat brown the small onions for approx ten minutes.
• 5 Lower the heat to medium and add the chopped onion and the garlic, fry for another 5 minutes.
• 6 Now add the rest of the ingredients, mix and warm through then transfer to the crock pot.
• 7 Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours until tender.