Alcatra (Portuguese beef stew)

7 hrs 20 min

A Portuguese beef stew from the Azores, slow-cooked with bacon, warm spices, and red wine until tender.

prepSeason beef with salt and pepper before browning
4 oz / 115 g bacon, chopped	Render bacon until crisp, 5 min	Brown beef 2 min per side	Cook onion until soft, 5 min	Add garlic, tomato paste & spices, cook 1 min	Add wine, reduce by half, 2 min	Add stock & water to cover, slow cook low 6 hrs	Season to taste with salt & pepper
2 lbs / 900 g chuck roast, cubed
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp tomato paste
⅛ tsp cinnamon
⅛ tsp ground allspice
4 whole cloves
1 bay leaf
1 cup / 240 ml red wine
2 cups / 480 ml beef stock

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