Recipe: Greek Stew

Title: Greek Stew
Categories: Greek Main dish Ethnic Beef
Servings: 6

3 lb stew meat, chopped
1 ea clove garlic, diced
5 T butter
1 1/2 c water
1 x salt
1 ea bay leaf
1 x pepper
2 lb small white onions
1 ea onion, chopped
1/2 lb mushrooms, sliced
1 ea 6 oz can tomato paste
3/4 lb jack cheese, grated
2 T red wine vinegar

In a heavy kettle, brown meat in butter. Season
lightly with salt and pepper. Add chopped onion and
saute until clear. Mix in tomato paste, vinegar,
garlic and half of the water. Add bay leaf. Cover
and simmer 1 hour, adding additional water as
needed. Add white onions and mushrooms. Cover
and simmer 1 more hour or until meat and onions are
tender. Add cheese, cover and cook 5 minutes, or
until cheese melts.