Greek Beef Stew

• 3 lbs stew meat, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, diced
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 cups water
• salt
• 1 bay leaf
• pepper
• 2 lbs white onions
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/2 lb mushroom, sliced
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 3/4 lb monterey jack cheese, grated
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

1. In a heavy kettle, brown meat in butter.
2. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
3. Add chopped onion and saute until clear.
4. Mix in tomato paste, vinegar, garlic and half of the water.
5. Add bay leaf.
6. Cover and simmer 1 hour, adding additional water as needed.
7. Add white onions and mushrooms.
8. Cover and simmer 1 more hour or until meat and onions are tender.
9. Add cheese, cover and cook 5 minutes, or until cheese melts.

stew meat, garlic, butter, water, salt, bay leaf, pepper, white onions, onion, mushroom, tomato paste, cheese, red wine vinegar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/greek-beef-stew-8238 (may not work)