Dorothy's Stefado
Dorothy’s Stefado is a Greek beef stew built around chuck roast and plenty of small onions, simmered with tomato paste, red wine, red wine vinegar, garlic, cinnamon, rosemary, and pickling spices. It has a rich, gently tangy flavor with warm spice, making it a comforting choice for a fall family meal served with mashed potatoes, Greek salad, feta, olives, and crusty bread.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook3 hrs
- Serves18
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Dorothy's Stefado, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 54 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 10 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 92 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 47
- Heart Health
- 68
- Metabolic
- 24
- Digestive
- 26
- Inflammatory
- 57
- Performance
- 49
- General Wellness
- 1
In a large soup pot, cook the beef in oil until browned. Remove the beef and set it aside. Mix the sugar into the drippings, add the onions, and cook until golden. Remove the onions from the pot.
- 2
Return the beef to the pot and place the onions on top. Mix the tomato paste, wine, and wine vinegar together, then add the mixture to the pot. Place the garlic, pickling spices, bay leaf, cinnamon, and rosemary in a spice bag; add it to the pot. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 2 to 3 hours, adding more liquid if necessary.
- 3
Stir the sugar into the drippings, add the onions, and cook until golden.
- 4
Remove the onions from the pan.
- 5
Return the beef to the pot and place the onions on top.
- 6
Mix the tomato paste, wine, and wine vinegar together, and add to the saucepan.
- 7
Put the garlic, pickling spices, bay leaf, cinnamon, and rosemary into a spice bag; add it to the pan.
- 8
Season with salt and pepper.
- 9
Cover and simmer for 2 to 3 hours, adding more liquid if needed.
- Calories 320.33 kcal Moderate 16%
- Protein 34.22 g Good Source 68%
- Carbohydrate 15.0 g 5%
- Total Fat 14.0 g Moderate 18%
- Saturated Fat 2.89 g Moderate 14%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 100.39 mg High 33%
- Sodium 133.11 mg Moderate 6%
- Dietary Fiber 2.23 g Low Source 8%
- Total Sugars 2.23 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 74.75 mg Low Source 6%
- Iron 4.16 mg Good Source 23%
- Potassium 312.05 mg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin A 8.41 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 2.56 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Sulfites
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Dorothy's Stefado is a Greek dinner recipe made with 16 ingredients. It takes about 3 hrs 20 mins, serves 18, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Chuck Roast, Cinnamon Sticks, and Dried Bay Leaves. Each serving provides about 320.33 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Dorothy's Stefado?
- It is a Greek recipe made with 16 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Dorothy's Stefado made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Chuck Roast, Cinnamon Sticks, Dried Bay Leaves, Dried Rosemary. The full list of 16 is above.
- What goes well with Dorothy's Stefado?
- Explore these Greek side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Dorothy's Stefado?
- About 3 hrs 20 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 3 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 320.33 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Dorothy's Stefado easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 16 ingredients and 9 steps.
- Is Dorothy's Stefado healthy?
- Dorothy's Stefado has an easyChef Pro health score of 51/100. Per serving, it provides 320.33 calories and 34.22 g of protein, or 68% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 133.11 mg (6% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 2.89 g (14% of the Daily Value). It contains Sulfites, Tomatoes, Garlic, Onions and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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