Name: Stifado
Ingredients: 1/4 c Olive oil; 1 1/2 lb Boneless beef chuck cut into 1-1/2" cubes; 2 tb All-purpose flour; 12 oz Small white boiling onions peeled; 1 lb Tomatoes,peeled,seeded,chopd; 3 Garlic cloves; minced; 2 1/2 tb Chopped fresh thyme; -OR- Dried thyme; 2 1/2 tb Chopped fresh rosemary -OR- Dried rosemary; 2 1/2 tb Chopped fresh oregano -OR- Dried oregano; 1 Bay leaf; crumbled; 1 ts Ground cumin; 2 c Dry red wine; 1/2 lb Feta cheese, crumbled; Salt & freshly ground pepper

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Grains, Dairy	Greek	Greek, Main dish	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/4	c	Olive oil
1 1/2	lb	Boneless beef chuck cut into 1-1/2" cubes
2	tb	All-purpose flour
12	oz	Small white boiling onions peeled
1	lb	Tomatoes,peeled,seeded,chopd
3		Garlic cloves; minced
2 1/2	tb	Chopped fresh thyme; -OR- Dried thyme
2 1/2	tb	Chopped fresh rosemary -OR- Dried rosemary
2 1/2	tb	Chopped fresh oregano -OR- Dried oregano
1		Bay leaf; crumbled
1	ts	Ground cumin
2	c	Dry red wine
1/2	lb	Feta cheese, crumbled
		Salt & freshly ground pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat over to 350 F.  Heat oil in heavy 4- to 5-quart Dutch oven over
medium high heat.  Toss beef with flour in large bowl. Add beef to pan in
batches and cook until brown, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes per
batch.   Transfer browned beef to bowl. Add onions to pan and cook until
light brown, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, garlic,
herbs and cumin to pan.  Stir in wine and bring to a boil. Cover and bake
in oven until beef is tender, about 2 hours. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm to 350 F oven before continuing.) Stir feta
into stew.  Return to oven and continue baking until cheese is heated
through, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
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