Greek Beef Stew with Orzo Pasta

Greek Beef Stew with Orzo Pasta

A Slimming World Recipe.  Very tasty, will make this again. Could use lamb instead of beef.

Serves 4

2 onions thinly sliced
500g lean beef steak, fat removed and cut into chunks
400g can cherry tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato puree
400g cherry tomatoes
8 cloves
1 cinnamon stick
3 bay leaves
8 peppercorns
1 tsp sweetener
200ml beef stock
200g orzo pasta
salt and pepper
1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped (optonal)

Spray a large non-stick casserole pan with low calorie cooking spray and place over a medium heat. Add the onion and beef and stir-fry for 5-6 minutes, until the meat is browned. 
Add the tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, tomato purée, spices, sweetener, bay leaves and stock and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to low then cover and simmer for 35-40 minutes or until the meat is tender.

Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C Fan/Gas 6. Remove the cinnamon stick, add the orzo pasta, mix well, season and transfer to the oven for 25 minutes.

Notes:  I added some oregano.