*  Exported from  MasterCook II  *

                             Greek Beef Stew

Recipe By     : Better Homes & Gardens Quick & Easy Cookbook
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Beef                             Stews

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      c             Water
   2      tb            Quick cook tapioca
   1 1/2  lb            Beef stew meat -- 1" cubes
   3      tb            Cooking oil
   2      md            Onions -- quartered
   8      oz            Tomato sauce
     1/3  c             Dry red wine
   1      tb            Brown sugar
   1 1/2  ts            Garlic salt
     1/4  ts            Ground cinnamon
   1                    Bay leaf
   1      c             Feta cheese -- crumbled
     1/2  c             Walnut halves

In a bowl, combine the water and tapioca; let stand at least
5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a 4 qt Dutch oven, brown the meat cubes in
hot oil; drain off fat. Stir in the tapioca mixture, onions, tomato
sauce, wine, brown sugar, garlic salt, cinnamon, and bay leaf. Bring
to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer over low heat for 1-1/2 to
2 hours or until meat is tender.

Remove bay leaf before serving. Ladle stew into serving bowls. Top
each serving with some feta cheese and walnut halves.


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