greek steffotto

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 pounds lean beef chuck, trimmed and cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1 pound fresh mushrooms
• 1/2 cup chopped onions
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 cup vinegar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs 15 mins

Ready Time: 3 hrs 20 mins


• brown the chuck in a large pan.
• add mushrooms and onions to meat, and cook until soft. transfer to an oven proof pan.
• mix together tomato paste, vinegar, and brown sugar. pour this mixture over the meat and vegetables. add cinnamon sticks, sprinkle of whole cloves, and salt and pepper to taste. dilute with water to cover all.
• bake at 325 degrees f (165 degrees c) for at least 2 to 2 1/2 hours.