Description
Beef Giouvetsi is a hearty and comforting Greek stew featuring tender beef, aromatic spices, and orzo pasta baked to perfection. This traditional dish is bursting with Mediterranean flavors and is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Stew:
- 2 pounds beef chuck or stew meat, cut into large cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup red wine (optional)
- 1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 cups beef broth (plus more if needed)
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked orzo pasta
- Salt and pepper to taste
For Serving:
- 1/2 cup grated kefalotyri or Parmesan cheese
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Sear the beef: In a large Dutch oven, sear the seasoned beef in batches until browned. Set aside.
- Sauté aromatics: Sauté onion until soft, then add garlic. Stir in tomato paste and deglaze with red wine.
- Add remaining ingredients: Return beef to the pot, add tomatoes, spices, and broth. Simmer, then bake for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
- Add orzo: Stir in orzo and bake uncovered for 20–25 minutes until cooked.
- Serve: Remove bay leaf and garnish with cheese and parsley before serving.
Notes
- This stew thickens upon standing, add warm broth when reheating.
- Traditionally served with bread and salad.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
