Crock Pot Beef Stifado - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb small onion, i use pickling or 1 lb white pearl onion
2 lbs braising beef or 2 lbs stewing beef, cut in cubes
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/3 cup olive oil, divided
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes (use fresh tomatoes if you prefer)
1/2 cup red wine
1/8 cup red wine vinegar or 1/8 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon tomato paste or 1 tablespoon tomato puree
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 tablespoon honey
salt and pepper
crumbled feta cheese, to serve (optional)
chopped fresh parsley, to serve (optional)

Preparation

Cover the onions with boiled water, stand for 5 minutes, drain, peel and set aside.
Dust the beef with the flour.
Heat half of the oil in a large frying pan and brown the beef, transfer to the crock pot.
Heat the rest of the oil and on a high heat brown the small onions for approx ten minutes.
Lower the heat to medium and add the chopped onion and the garlic, fry for another 5 minutes.
Now add the rest of the ingredients, mix and warm through then transfer to the crock pot.
Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours until tender.