Sophia Clikas' "2 Elaines" Stew

This recipe is from Sophia Clikas’ “Greek Cooking with a Southern Accent”. It is wonderful. Makes the whole house smell like home.

  • 2lbs. cubed beef stew (chuck)

  • 2 cloves garlic, mashed

  • 5 large dried bay leaves

  • 1½ 8oz. cans tomato sauce

  • 2 Tbsp. wine vinegar

  • ¼ cup hearty red wine

  • ½ Tsp. sugar

  • ⅓ cup olive oil

  • Salt and pepper to taste

  • 1 cup water or chicken stock

  • 1 Jar pearl onions

  • 4 cups cooked white rice

  • 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.

  • Stir with a wooden spoon.

  • Cover pot; simmer over low heat for one hour. Do NOT stir.

  • Add onions. Cover pot; continue simmering for 40 more minutes. Do not stir this either!

  • After 40 more minutes, meat should fall apart. Smash onions with a wooden spoon.

  • Serve over rice.

Sophia Clikas' "2 Elaines" Stew

PREP TIME: 10 min

TOTAL TIME: 2 hr 10 minutes

notes:

This is easy and unbelievably delicious. It always tastes best when made the day before serving.

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