Greek Steffotto

Ingredients

• 2 pounds beef chuck lean trimmed cut into 1 inch cubes
• 0.5 cup brown sugar packed
• 2  cinnamon sticks 
• 1 pound mushrooms fresh
• 0.3 teaspoon ground cloves 
• 6 servings ground pepper black to taste
• 0.5 cup onions chopped
• 6 servings salt to taste
• 6 ounce tomato paste canned
• 1 cup red-wine vinegar 

Equipment

• frying pan
• oven

Directions

1. Brown the chuck in a large pan.
2. Add mushrooms and onions to meat, and cook until soft.
3. Transfer to an oven proof pan.
4. Mix together tomato paste, wine vinegar, and brown sugar.
5. Pour this mixture over the meat and vegetables.
6. Add cinnamon sticks, sprinkle of whole cloves, and salt and pepper to taste. Dilute with water to cover all.
7. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for at least 2 to 2 1/2 hours.