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Traditional Beef Giouvetsi

Name: Traditional Beef Giouvetsi
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 6 racions
Cuisine: greek
Ingredients: 900 g beef chuck cut into 5cm cubes; 3 cs olive oil; 1 u yellow onion finely chopped; 3 gra garlic minced; 800 g crushed tomatoes; 720 ml beef broth; 2 u bay leaf; 1 u cinnamon stick; 1 ct dried oregano; 1 ct salt; 0,5 ct black pepper freshly ground; 400 g orzo pasta; 0,5 tassa grated kefalotyri cheese (opcional)

This comforting Greek dish features tender beef stewed in a rich tomato sauce, baked with orzo pasta until deeply flavorful. It's a hearty and satisfying one-pot meal perfect for a family dinner.

Una recepta original de Forkin

Temps total: 2 h 30 min
Racions: 6
Dificultat: Mitjana
Per ració: 719 kcal

Informació sobre al·lèrgens: pot contenir gluten i llet. Si teniu al·lèrgies, comproveu sempre els envasos dels ingredients.

Preparació prèvia

Llista d’ingredients

900 gbeef chuck, cut into 5cm cubes
3 csolive oil
1 uyellow onion, finely chopped
3 gragarlic, minced
800 gcrushed tomatoes
720 mlbeef broth
2 ubay leaf
1 ucinnamon stick
1 ctdried oregano
1 ctsalt
0,5 ctblack pepper, freshly ground
400 gorzo pasta

for serving

0,5 tassagrated kefalotyri cheese(opcional)

Estris

dutch oven · cutting board · knife · oven

Elaboració

Pas a pas

1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
Uns 5 min
2
Season the beef cubes generously with salt and pepper.
Uns 2 min
3
Heat the olive oil in a large, oven-safe pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Uns 2 min
4
Brown the beef in batches on all sides, then remove it from the pot and set aside.
Uns 8 min
Nota de cuina: Do not overcrowd the pot to ensure proper browning.
5
Add the onion to the pot and sauté until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
Uns 7 min
6
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Uns 1 min
Nota de cuina: Be careful not to burn the garlic.
7
Return the browned beef to the pot.
8
Pour in the crushed tomatoes and beef broth, then add the bay leaves, cinnamon stick, and oregano.
Uns 1 min
9
Bring the mixture to a simmer, then cover the pot and transfer it to the preheated oven.
Uns 5 min
10
Bake for 90 minutes, or until the beef is very tender.
Uns 1 h 30 min
11
Remove the pot from the oven and stir in the orzo pasta.
Uns 2 min
12
Add more hot water or broth if the mixture seems too dry, ensuring the orzo is mostly submerged.
Uns 1 min
Nota de cuina: The orzo will absorb a lot of liquid.
13
Return the pot to the oven, uncovered, and bake for another 20-30 minutes, or until the orzo is cooked through and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
Uns 30 min
Nota de cuina: Stir occasionally to prevent the orzo from sticking.
14
Remove the bay leaves and cinnamon stick before serving.
Uns 1 min
15
Let the giouvetsi rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Uns 10 min
Nota de cuina: This allows the flavors to meld and the orzo to fully absorb the sauce.
16
Serve hot, garnished with grated kefalotyri cheese if desired.
Uns 1 min

Per ració

Nutrició

53%Puntuació

Calories: 719,4kcal
Proteïnes: 42,1g
Hidrats de carboni: 59,1g
Greixos: 36,1g
Fibra: 4,6g
Sucre: 6,1g

Estimació basada en les quantitats dels ingredients. Els valors poden variar segons les marques i les substitucions.

Conservació

Com conservar-ho

Store leftover giouvetsi in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Com reescalfar-ho

Reheat gently on the stovetop or in the microwave, adding a splash of water or broth if it seems dry.