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Beef Stifado served in a bowl
Rich and spicy Greek beef stew with pearl onions

Greek Beef Stifado (Stew with Pearl Onions)

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses
Stifado is Greece's aromatic, warming beef stew. Its signature is the abundance of pearl onions and surprising spices like cinnamon and cloves, creating a deep, complex savory sauce. Slow cooking melts tough cuts into tenderness, while sweet onions balance the wine vinegar.
🕒 Prep Time 40 mins
🍳 Cook Time 2 hrs 30 mins
⌛ Total Time 3 hrs 10 mins
🍽️ Servings 6 servings
🔥 Calories 520 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Greek

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Dutch Oven: For even heat distribution.

Instructions

1 ✓

Brown beef in batches in hot oil. Remove.

Tip: Crowding the pan steams the meat instead of browning it.
2 ✓

Sauté peeled whole onions in the same oil for 5-10 mins. Set aside.

Tip: Browning adds flavor and helps onions hold shape.
3 ✓

Add wine and vinegar, boil 2 mins, scraping up fond.

Tip: Boiling off alcohol prevents bitterness.
4 ✓

Return beef, add tomato paste, spices, and water to cover. Simmer covered 1.5 hours.

Tip: Collagen needs time and low heat to melt.
5 ✓

Add onions, simmer another 40-50 mins until tender.

Tip: Reduce sauce uncovered at the end if needed.

Recipe FAQ

Why leave onions whole?
We peel them but don't slice. Layers protect the inside, keeping them creamy yet intact.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Beef Chuck (cubed)
  • 2 lbs Pearl Onions (fresh or frozen)
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 2 tbsp Tomato Paste
  • 3/4 cup Dry Red Wine
  • 3 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
  • 1/4 cup Olive Oil
  • 1 stick Cinnamon
  • 2 leaves Bay Leaves
  • 5 pc Cloves
  • 5 pc Allspice berries
  • 1 pinch Nutmeg
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper