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     Title: Stifado
Categories: Beef, Greek
     Yield: 4 Servings

   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,
          - chopped
     3 cl Garlic; minced
 2 1/2 tb Fresh thyme; chopped -OR-
     1 ts Dried thyme
 2 1/2 tb Fresh rosemary;
          - chopped -OR-
     2 ts Dried rosemary; crushed
 2 1/2 tb Fresh oregano; chopped -OR-
     1 ts Dried oregano
     1    Bay leaf; crumbled
     1 ts Ground cumin
     2 c  Dry red wine
          Salt
          Pepper; freshly ground
   1/2 lb Feta cheese; crumbled

 Preheat over to 350 F. Heat oil in heavy 4 to 5 qt 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.

 Recipe by Takis Taverna, Corfu

 Recipe FROM: Bon Appetit, Feb 1990

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