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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Crockpot Main dish
Beef
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 1/2 pounds Lean stewing beef
3 tablespoons Butter
1 can small onions -- (1 lb)
1 tablespoon Brown sugar
1/2 cup Dry white wine
1/2 cup Water
3 tablespoons Tomato paste
1/4 cup Red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Mixed pickling spices
4 Whole cloves
3 cloves garlic -- minced
Salt and pepper to taste
1 package frozen tiny peas -- (12 oz)
Cut meat in 1-inch chunks. Melt butter in large frying pan; Brown
meat. Transfer to crockery pot. Stir drained onions and brown sugar
into frying pan. Cook over medium high heat, shaking pan, until glazed.
Transfer to crockery pot. Add wine, water, tomato paste and vinegar to
frying pan. Stir to loosen drippings. Pour over meat and onions. Place
pickling spices and cloves in a tea ball or cheesecloth bag. Add to pot.
Season with garlic, salt and pepper. Cover. Cook on LOW 8 hours. Thaw
peas. Add the last half hour of coking. Cook down juices until slightly
reduced. Serve in ramekins. Makes 8 servings. NOTE: Pickling spices and
red wine vinegar punctuate this Greek stew. Round out the Aegean menu with
pilaf, & salad w/feta cheese. Extra Special Crockery Pot
