Ingredients
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1 lb small onion, i use pickling or 1 lb white pearl onion
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2 lbs braising beef or 2 lbs stewing beef, cut in cubes
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1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
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1/3 cup olive oil, divided
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1 medium onion, finely chopped
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3 garlic cloves, crushed
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1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes (use fresh tomatoes if you prefer)
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1/2 cup red wine
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1/8 cup red wine vinegar or 1/8 cup balsamic vinegar
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1 tablespoon tomato paste or 1 tablespoon tomato puree
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2 bay leaves
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/2 tablespoon honey
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salt and pepper
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crumbled feta cheese, to serve
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chopped fresh parsley, to serve
Instructions
- Cover the onions with boiled water, stand for 5 minutes, drain, peel and set aside.
- Dust the beef with the flour.
- Heat half of the oil in a large frying pan and brown the beef, transfer to the crock pot.
- Heat the rest of the oil and on a high heat brown the small onions for approx ten minutes.
- Lower the heat to medium and add the chopped onion and the garlic, fry for another 5 minutes.
- Now add the rest of the ingredients, mix and warm through then transfer to the crock pot.
- Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours until tender.