Stifado-Greek Red Wine Beef Stew

🇬🇷🥘 Stifado is Greece’s answer to comfort food—an aromatic, slow-cooked beef stew infused with red wine, tomatoes, and a medley of warming spices. What sets it apart? The generous use of pearl onions, which caramelize and melt into the sauce, giving it a subtle sweetness that balances the richness of the beef and wine.

🍷 Key Ingredients

  • Beef chuck or short ribs, cut into chunks
  • Pearl onions (fresh or frozen)
  • Garlic, minced
  • Tomato paste
  • Dry red wine (full-bodied like Xinomavro or Cabernet)
  • Olive oil
  • Cinnamon stick, cloves, bay leaves, and allspice
  • Optional: Cognac or brandy for added depth

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