Greek Sandwich Filling Slow Cooker Recipe

Greek Sandwich Filling Slow Cooker Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 tbsps (60 ml) olive oil, divided
• 4 pounds (1 8 kg) beef round steak, cut in ½-inch (1 3 cm) cubes, divided
• 2 cups (320 g) chopped onions
• ½ teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 cup (235 ml) dry red wine
• 1 can (6 ounces, or 170 g) no-salt-added tomato paste
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp basil
• ½ teaspoon rosemary
• dash black pepper
• 1 tbsp (8 g) cornstarch
• 2 tbsps (28 ml) water

Method

1. Heat 1 tablespoon (15 ml) oil in a skillet and then add 1 pound (455 g) meat and brown
2. Repeat with remaining oil and meat
3. Reserve drippings and transfer meat to slow cooker
4. Saute onion and garlic in drippings until tender
5. Add to meat
6. Add wine, tomato paste, oregano, basil, rosemary, salt, and pepper
7. Cover and cook on low 6 to 8 hours
8. Turn cooker to high
9. Combine cornstarch and water in small bowl until smooth
10. Stir into meat mixture
11. Cook until bubbly and thickened, stirring occasionally
12. Yield: 16 servings
13. Per serving: 119 g water; 204 calories (34% from fat, 56% from protein, 9% from carb)

Serve in pita bread pockets, topped with shredded lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and plain yogurt

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