Beef Stew With Spinach Pitas Recipes

SPINACH BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; saute 1 minute longer. Stir in vinegar and wine. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is almost evaporated., Add the tomato sauce, water, peppers, bay leaves, brown sugar, bouillon and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Stir in rice. Reduce the heat; cover and simmer until rice is tender, 15-20 minutes., Discard bay leaves. Add beef and spinach; cook and stir until heated through and spinach is wilted. Serve with sour cream and Parmesan cheese if desired.

CROCK POT BEEF & SPINACH STEW

Steps:

• 1. Spray crock pot with cooking spray.
• 2. Place all ingredients, except spinach, in crock pot in order listed. Cook on low for 6.5 - 7 hours.
• 3. Rinse spinach well to remove any trace of grit or dirt. One hour before the end of cooking time, add spinach to crock pot and stir in thoroughly. Continue to cook on low for 30 minutes - 1 hour until spinach is done to desired tenderness.
• 4. Serve with white rice and crusty bread. Plate and enjoy!

HERBED BEEF STEW WITH SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat oil in pan.
• Shake Beef in plastic bag with flour to coat, cook in batches until browned.
• Add all ingredients except spinach to slow cooker.
• Cook on Low for 8 hours.
• Add spinach to slow cooker, stir and cook until spinach is wilted (approx. 10 minutes).
• Serve over rice or noodles.

OLD-FASHIONED BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Combine the flour and pepper in a bowl, add the beef and toss to coat well. Heat 3 teaspoons of the oil in a large pot. Add the beef a few pieces at a time; do not overcrowd. Cook, turning the pieces until beef is browned on all sides, about 5 minutes per batch; add more oil as needed between batches.
• Remove the beef from the pot and add the vinegar and wine. Cook over medium-high heat, scraping the pan with a wooden spoon to loosen any browned bits. Add the beef, beef broth and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a slow simmer.
• Cover and cook, skimming broth from time to time, until the beef is tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Add the onions and carrots and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Add the potatoes and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes more. Add broth or water if the stew is dry. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle among 4 bowls and serve.

GREEK BEEF PITAS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until beef is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Stir in oregano and 1/2 teaspoon salt., In a small bowl, mix yogurt, tomato, cucumber, dill and remaining salt. Spoon 3/4 cup beef mixture over each pita bread; top with 3 tablespoons yogurt sauce. If desired, top with additional tomatoes and cucumbers. Serve with remaining yogurt sauce.