Kokkinisto Beef Stew

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 -1 1/2 lb boneless beef cube, for stew (preferably chuck)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 -5 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/2 bunch parsley, chopped
• 3 -4 whole cloves
• 3 -4 dashes cinnamon
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• water
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large pot on medium high heat. brown the beef cubes on all sides and season with salt.
• 2 add the onion, garlic, and parsley to the beef and sauté until onions turn translucent.
• 3 add the chopped tomatoes and cook till they release some juice for a minute or two.
• 4 add the cloves and cinnamon and stir.
• 5 add the two cans of tomato sauce.
• 6 then take one of the emptied cans and fill it with water. add two can-fulls of water.
• 7 taste and season if necessary.
• 8 bring to a boil and then reduce to low heat and cover. let it simmer for 2 and a half hours or until meat is tender and sauce has thickened.
• 9 serve with thin spaghetti or egg noodles and top with grated cheese.