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Low Carb Beef Stifado

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  • prep time

    prep time

    8 min

  • cook time

    cook time

    2 h 15 min

  • ready time

    ready time

    2 h 23 min

Low Carb Beef Stifado

12 ratings

This low carb recipe is inspired by a classic Greek beef stifado stew, adapted to have all the flavor but less of the carbs!

Rich and flavorsome, the stew slow cooks until you are left with a thick, rich and aromatic sauce.

Perfect served with cauli rice or your favorite low carb veggies.

  • Net Carbs

    8.9 g

  • Fiber

    2.3 g

  • Total Carbs

    11.3 g

  • Protein

    34.6 g

  • Fats

    17.4 g

330 cals

Low Carb Beef Stifado

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Ingredients

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  • Diced Beef by Ashfield Farm

    1 pound

  • Garlic

    Garlic

    2 clove

  • Cloves by Hawaii Pharm

    Cloves by Hawaii Pharm

    ¼ teaspoon

  • Balsamic Vinegar

    Balsamic Vinegar

    2 tbsp

  • Tomato Puree

    Tomato Puree

    2 tablespoon

  • Rosemary Fresh

    Rosemary Fresh

    2 tbsp

  • Herbs Dried Bay Leaves by Melissa's

    Herbs Dried Bay Leaves by Melissa's

    1 tbsp

  • Olive Oil

    Olive Oil

    2 tablespoon

  • Spices Oregano Dried

    Spices Oregano Dried

    2 tsp, leaves

  • Shallots

    Shallots

    1 tbsp, chopped

  • Tomatoes

    Tomatoes

    1 medium

  • Beef Stock Pot by Knorr

    Beef Stock Pot by Knorr

    1 cup

  • Ground Cinnamon by Tone's

    Ground Cinnamon by Tone's

    1 tsp

  • Salt

    Salt

    1 teaspoon

  • Pearl Onions

    Pearl Onions

    ⅓ cup

  • Black Pepper

    Black Pepper

    ¼ tsp

  • Water

    Water

    ¼ cup

  • Spices Nutmeg Ground

    Spices Nutmeg Ground

    ½ tsp

Recipe Steps

steps 7

2 h 23 min

  • Step 1

    Add a little oil to a large casserole dish over a medium heat. Add the diced beef and sear on all sides. Remove from the pan and set aside.
    Step 1

  • Step 2

    Add the remaining oil to the pan with the beef juices and add the pearl onions and shallot, frying gently until tender. Then slice and add the garlic to soften.
    Step 2

  • Step 3

    Add the balsamic vinegar, tomato puree, cinnamon, nutmeg, 2 whole cloves and the oregano. Stir well to combine.
    Step 3

  • Step 4

    Chop the tomato and add to the pan along with the beef, season with salt and pepper and give everything a good stir.
    Step 4

  • Step 5

    Pour in the hot stock and add 2 sprigs of rosemary and 2 bay leaves. |The stock needs to just cover the beef, if not, add the ¼ cup of water.
    Step 5

  • Step 6

    Bring the stew to a boil then reduce to a simmer for 2 hours, stirring regularly until the sauce is thick and reduced. If the sauce starts to look to dry, you can add extra water whilst cooking.
    Step 6

  • Step 7

    On serving remove the bay leaves, rosemary stalks and cloves. Serve with cauliflower rice or steamed broccoli.

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Comments 22

  • BlithesomeRadish138916

    BlithesomeRadish138916 2 years ago

    Very good. I substituted black olives for the pearl onions. Delicious and I will make it again!

    • LizPepper

      LizPepper 2 years ago

      I will try making this again, but next time I won't add the cloves, nutmeg or cinnamon. The nutritional info is missing...

      • Mary

        Mary 3 years ago

        I made this recipe in the slow cooker so I put in less liquid. The spices really added flavour and I will be making it again.

        • RemarkableAvocado344296

          RemarkableAvocado344296 4 years ago

          Very nice , nice flavor x

          • RemarkableAvocado344296

            RemarkableAvocado344296 4 years ago

            I also had it with cabbage rice instead cauliflower rice,

        • JohnM

          JohnM 4 years ago

          Wow. Amazing flavor

          • Sana

            Sana 5 years ago

            Oh my God . I LOVE IT . The flavour is unbelievable. I added some spinach instead of cauliflower rice with 1 avocado really nice combination. Thank you so much

            • Anonymous

              Anonymous 5 years ago

              Would chicken be good instead of beef?

              • Wendy

                Wendy 6 years ago

                I can't find the colve by Hawaii Pharm, what can I use instead of that?

                • FortuitousMacadamia459647

                  FortuitousMacadamia459647 2 years ago

                  Any clove works

                • recipewriter

                  recipewriter 6 years ago

                  Any whole cloves or you could use 1/8th tsp of ground cloves.

              • Sweet pea

                Sweet pea 6 years ago

                This is very tasty! I used beef but could easily sub in lamb, moose or venison. I also added mushrooms which made it even meater

                • recipewriter

                  recipewriter 6 years ago

                  Thank you so much. I'm glad you liked the recipe :)

              • Lucia

                Lucia 6 years ago

                Could the dish be keto friendly if I reduced the amount of onions?

                • recipewriter

                  recipewriter 6 years ago

                  Hi Lucia, I do not have the macros available, however, if you go to the 'my foods' section of the website you can input your own recipes with the above ingredients and adjust the quantities to meet your required macros. Hope this helps.

              • Tracey

                Tracey 6 years ago

                Could this be done in a slow cooker?

                • BetsyBo

                  BetsyBo 3 years ago

                  I made it in the slow cooker and it was yummy

                • recipewriter

                  recipewriter 6 years ago

                  Yes i can't see why not, though i have not tried this myself. I would cook it low and slow to ensure the beef is really tender.

              • jbaines

                jbaines 6 years ago

                I added a tsp of allspice to the mixture as well. Also added about a tsp of Better Than Boullion mushroom base which pumped up the flavor. Served over cauli rice and it was VERY good!

                • recipewriter

                  recipewriter 6 years ago

                  Great additions! So glad you enjoyed it :)

              • dichiapaf79

                dichiapaf79 6 years ago

                Delicious!

                • recipewriter

                  recipewriter 6 years ago

                  Thank you!