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 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Greek                            Main dish
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
      1/4   c            Olive oil
    1 1/2   lb           Boneless beef chuck
                         - cut into 1-1/2″ cubes
    2       tb           All-purpose flour
   12       oz           Small white boiling onions
                         - peeled
    1       lb           Tomatoes,peeled,seeded,chopd
    3                    Garlic cloves -- minced
    2 1/2   tb           Chopped fresh thyme -- -OR-
    1       t            -Dried thyme
    2 1/2   tb           Chopped fresh rosemary -OR-
    1       t            -Dried rosemary
    2 1/2   tb           Chopped fresh oregano  -OR-
    1       t            -Dried oregano
    1                    Bay leaf -- crumbled
    1       t            Ground cumin
    2       c            Dry red wine
      1/2   lb           Feta cheese, crumbled
                         Salt & freshly ground pepper
 
   Preheat over to 350 F.  Heat oil in heavy 4- to
   5-quart Dutch oven over medium high heat.  Toss beef
   with flour in large bowl. Add beef to pan in batches
   and cook until brown, stirring occasionally, about 3
   minutes per batch.   Transfer browned beef to bowl.
   Add onions to pan and cook until light brown, stirring
   frequently, about 5 minutes.  Add tomatoes, garlic,
   herbs and cumin to pan.  Stir in wine and bring to a
   boil.  Cover and bake in oven until beef is tender,
   about 2 hours.  (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.  Cover
   and refrigerate.  Rewarm to 350 F oven before
   continuing.) Stir feta into stew.  Return to oven and
   continue baking until cheese is heated through, about
   10 minutes.  Season with salt and pepper and serve.
  
 
 
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