Greek Beef Stew

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 1/2 lbs stewing beef, cut in 1 inch pieces
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 6 ounces tomato paste
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup thinly sliced carrot
• 1/4 cup red wine
• 3 tablespoons minced parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 1/2 cups large corkscrew macaroni
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine

Recipe

• 1 in dutch oven or heavy skillet, cook beef, onion, garlic in oil.
• 2 until beef loses its redness.
• 3 stir in next 7 ingredients, cover.
• 4 simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• 5 cook macaroni as package directs..
• 6 drain.
• 7 toss hot cooked macaronii with cheese and butter.
• 8 arrange on large serving platter.
• 9 spoon meat mixture over.