Kokkinisto, a Greek Red Sauce for Different Meats

Name: Kokkinisto, a Greek Red Sauce for Different Meats
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 105 min
Total time: 125 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds meat of your choice; 1 cup olive oil, divided; 1 medium to large onion, finely chopped; 1/2 cup dry red wine; 2 cups chopped tomatoes, fresh or canned, or concentrated tomato juice; 1 pinch sea salt; 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper; 2 to 3 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon tomato paste

A versatile Greek "reddened" stew, known as kokkinisto, can be prepared with various meats like beef, pork, chicken, veal, or lamb.

⭐ 4.2 (26 reviews) Prep: 20 minCook: 105 minTotal: 125 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner Entree Sauce

Cuisine Tags:

Greek

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Instructions

Cut meat into serving-sized pieces or form into meatballs.
Sauté onion in 2-3 tablespoons oil in a stew pot over medium heat until translucent.
Add remaining oil, increase heat, and brown the meat on all sides.
Stir in wine to reduce the pot's temperature.
Add tomatoes, salt, pepper, bay leaves, and tomato paste; stir to blend.
Reduce heat and simmer partially covered for 1.5 to 2 hours, until the meat is tender, adding water if the sauce dries.
Remove bay leaves and serve.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 617 kcal

Carbohydrate: 7 g

Cholesterol: 104 mg

Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 32 g

Saturated Fat: 10 g

Sodium: 114 mg

Sugar: 3 g

Fat: 50 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g