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Main course · Greek

Beef Kokkinisto with Tomato and Cinnamon

90 min Serves 4 ~456 kcal/serving ~£9.20 (£2.30/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-free

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Ingredients

  • 700 g braising beef, diced
  • 1 onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 800 g tinned chopped tomatoes
  • 100 ml red wine
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3 tbsp olive oil

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
456 kcal
Protein
38.9 g
Carbohydrate
11.3 g
of which sugars
8.7 g
Fat
25.5 g
of which saturates
7.6 g
Fibre
3 g
Salt
0.32 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Finely chop the onion and crush the garlic.

  2. 2

    Heat the olive oil in a large flameproof casserole and brown the beef in batches over a high heat, then set aside.

  3. 3

    Add the onion to the pan and cook for 6 minutes, then stir in the garlic for 1 minute.

  4. 4

    Return the beef to the pan with the tinned chopped tomatoes, red wine, cinnamon stick and bay leaves. Season well.

  5. 5

    Bring to a simmer, cover and cook gently for 70 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the beef is completely tender and the sauce is thick.

  6. 6

    Remove the cinnamon stick and bay leaves before serving.

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