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Beef Giouvetsi (Braised Beef and Orzo)
Tender braised beef in a Greek style tomato and orzo sauce.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 3h 40m⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 3h 30m👤 kevin📖 closetcooking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- oven
- wooden spoon
- slow cooker
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Heat the oil in a large oven safe pan over medium-high heat, add the beef, seasoned with salt and pepper to taste, and brown, about ⏱️ 2-4 minutes per side, before setting aside.
beef (such as chuck) (or lamb), cut into bite sized cubes1 poundbeef broth (or chicken broth, or vegetable broth)3 cupssalt and pepper to taste
2
Add the onion and cook until tender, about ⏱️ 5 minutes.
onion, diced1
3
Add the carrot and cook for a minute.
carrot, shredded (optional)1
4
Add the garlic and tomato paste, mix and cook for a minute.
garlic, chopped3 clovestomato paste3 tablespoons
5
Add the wine and deglaze the pan, scraping up and brown bits off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon as the wine sizzles.
6
Add the broth, tomatoes, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, bay leaves, and beef, mix and either: (1) bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, until the beef is falling apart tender, about ⏱️ 2-4 hours; OR (2) cover, transfer to a preheated to 275F/140C oven and bake until falling apart tender, about ⏱️ 2-4 hours; OR (3) transfer to a slow cooker and cook on LOW for ⏱️ 8-10 hours or on HIGH for ⏱️ 4-6 hours.
tomatoes, crushed with hands*1 (14.5 ounce) candried bay leaves2beef (such as chuck) (or lamb), cut into bite sized cubes1 poundbeef broth (or chicken broth, or vegetable broth)3 cups
7
Mix in the orzo and either: (1) bring to a boil and cook until the orzo is tender, about ⏱️ 10 minutes; OR (2) cover, return to the oven and cook, covered, until the orzo is cooked, about ⏱️ 10-15 minutes; OR (3) cook on HIGH, covered, until the orzo is cooked, about ⏱️ 10-15 minutes.
8
Remove the bay leaves and enjoy!
dried bay leaves2
Nutrition Facts
calories
Calories 391
fat Content
Fat 13g
fiber Content
Fiber 4g
sugar Content
Sugars 7g
sodium Content
Sodium 675mg
protein Content
Protein 33g
trans Fat Content
Trans 0.3g
cholesterol Content
Cholesterol 71mg
carbohydrate Content
Carbs 33g
saturated Fat Content
Saturated 3g
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