Beef Fasolakia
A slow-simmered greek pot of beef, root vegetables and rich broth — dinner that tastes like a warm kitchen on a cold day. About 60 minutes from fridge to table.
Ingredients
- Saltto taste
- Onion2, chopped
- Garlic4 cloves, minced
- Potato3 medium, cubed
- Tomato Sauce300 ml
- Olive Oil2 tbsp
- Dried Oregano1 tsp
- Carrot2, thickly sliced
- Stock or Broth750 ml
- Beef500 g
- Fresh Dill1 handful
Instructions
- 1
Warm the Olive Oil in a heavy casserole and brown the beef well on all sides — real colour means real flavour.
- 2
Lift the beef out, soften the onion and garlic in the same pot, then add the dried oregano.
- 3
Return the beef, tip in the potato and carrot, and pour over the stock.
- 4
Cover and let it murmur gently for 35-40 minutes until everything is spoon-tender and the broth has body.
- 5
Season with salt and cracked pepper, then shower with fresh dill right before serving.
Chef's tip
Taste and adjust the salt at the end; sauces concentrate as they reduce.
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