Beef Stifado in the Slow Cooker
Ingredients
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 pounds cubed beef stew meat
1 large onion, roughly chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cinnamon stick
2 leaf (blank)s bay leaves
1 sprig fresh rosemary
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 cup red wine
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons ketchup, or more to taste
1 pound baby shallots, peeled
Directions
Step 1
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over high heat and cook beef, onion, and garlic until meat is browned on all sides and onions are soft, 6 to 8 minutes. Add tomatoes, nutmeg, cinnamon stick, bay leaves, rosemary, salt and a good pinch of black pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until ingredients blend, about 3 minutes. Add wine and vinegar and stir to combine.
Step 2
Turn slow cooker to Low setting. Pour beef mixture into slow cooker and stir in ketchup.
Step 3
Cook on Low until beef is tender, 6 to 8 hours.
Step 4
Meanwhile, heat remaining olive oil in a skillet and cook shallots until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add cooked shallots to stew for the last 1 to 2 hours of cooking.
Step 5
Remove and discard cinnamon stick, bay leaves, and rosemary sprig before serving.
