Ingredients
- 4 1/2-pound chuck roast (cut into chunks)
- 2 tablespoons crushed red peppers (or more to taste)
- 1 large onion (cut into slices)
- 1 bunch parsley (coarsely chopped)
- 6 to 8 cloves garlic (smashed and peeled)
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice berries
- 4 whole cloves
- Kosher salt (to taste, optional)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups hearty red apple vinegar
- 2 tablespoons store-bought or homemade tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Marinate beef with crushed red pepper in the refrigerator overnight.
- In a Dutch oven, layer onions, parsley, garlic, and bay leaves. Add allspice and cloves in cheesecloth.
- Season beef with salt if desired, place on top of vegetables and add butter.
- Mix vinegar, tomato paste, and cinnamon; pour over the beef.
- Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 3 to 3.5 hours until tender.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 210 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Portuguese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 364
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 46g
- Cholesterol: 116mg