Recipe for cooking Greek Beef Stew

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Greek Beef Stew

1 med. onion
4 cloves fresh garlic (about 2 tsp. minced)
2 1/2 lb. beef chuck or blade roast, cut into cubes, or stew meat
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
1/2 tsp. oregano
1 cinnamon stick or 3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
28 oz. canned, crushed tomatoes
1/2 C. dry red wine, beef broth or water

Turn the crockpot on HIGH.

Chop onion and add to pot. Add minced garlic. Top with meat. Sprinkle in salt, pepper and oregano and add cinnamon stick or cinnamon. Add tomatoes and wine. Reduce heat to LOW and cook 8 to 10 hr.. Meat should be falling-apart tender.

Serve over couscous, orzo, mashed potatoes or rice.

Servings 4 to 6.