Name: Beef Stifado in the Slow Cooker
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Olive oil, divided - 3 tablespoons; Cubed beef stew meat - 2 pounds; Onion, roughly chopped - 1 large; Garlic, crushed - 2 cloves; Diced tomatoes - 1 (14.5 ounce) can; Cinnamon stick - 1 (3 inch); Bay leaves - 2 large; Fresh rosemary - 1 sprig; Ground nutmeg - 1 teaspoon; Ground black pepper, or to taste - 1⁄16 teaspoon; Salt to taste - 1⁄16 teaspoon; Red wine - 1 cup; Vinegar - 2 tablespoons; Ketchup, or more to taste - 2 tablespoons; Baby shallots, peeled - 1 pound

Ingredients for - Beef Stifado in the Slow Cooker

1. Olive oil, divided 3 tablespoons

2. Cubed beef stew meat 2 pounds

3. Onion, roughly chopped 1 large

4. Garlic, crushed 2 cloves

5. Diced tomatoes 1 (14.5 ounce) can

6. Cinnamon stick 1 (3 inch)

7. Bay leaves 2 large

8. Fresh rosemary 1 sprig

9. Ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon

10. Ground black pepper, or to taste 1⁄16 teaspoon

11. Salt to taste 1⁄16 teaspoon

12. Red wine 1 cup

13. Vinegar 2 tablespoons

14. Ketchup, or more to taste 2 tablespoons

15. Baby shallots, peeled 1 pound

How to cook deliciously - Beef Stifado in the Slow Cooker

1 . Stage

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add beef, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until meat is browned on all sides and onion is translucent, 6 to 8 minutes. Add tomatoes, cinnamon stick, bay leaves, rosemary, pepper, and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 3 minutes. Stir in wine and vinegar.

2 . Stage

Pour beef mixture into a slow cooker and stir in ketchup. Cover and cook on Low until beef is tender, 6 to 8 hours.

3 . Stage

Meanwhile, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet. Add shallots and sauté until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add cooked shallots to stew for the last 1 to 2 hours of cooking.

4 . Stage

Remove and discard cinnamon stick, bay leaves, and rosemary sprig before serving.