Sophia Clikas' "2 Elaines" Stew
Don Davis
This recipe is from Sophia Clikas’ “Greek Cooking with a Southern Accent”. It is wonderful. Makes the whole house smell like home.
ingredients
- 2lbs. cubed beef stew (chuck)
- 2 cloves garlic, mashed
- 5 large dried bay leaves
- 1 1/2 8oz. cans tomato sauce
- 2 Tbsp. wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup hearty red wine
- 1/2 Tsp. sugar
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup water or chicken stock
- 1 Jar pearl onions
- 4 cups cooked white rice
directions
- 1
Combine the cubed beef, garlic, bay leaves, tomato sauce, vinegar, wine, sugar, oil, salt, pepper and chicken stock in a large 5-quart heavy pot.
- 2
Stir with a wooden spoon.
- 3
Cover pot; simmer over low heat for one hour. Do NOT stir.
- 4
Add onions. Cover pot; continue simmering for 40 more minutes. Do not stir this either!
- 5
After 40 more minutes, meat should fall apart. Smash onions with a wooden spoon.
- 6
Serve over rice.
notes
This is easy and unbelievably delicious. It always tastes best when made the day before serving.
Source: Sophia Clikas
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