Bavarian Beef Recipe

12 ingredients
16 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 lb lean beef stew meat (trimmed of fat), cut in 1-inch pcs
  • 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 lrg onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 c. water
  • 3/4 tsp caraway seeds
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • 1 x bay leaf
  • 1/4 c. white vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1/2 sm head red cabbage, cut into 4 wedges
  • 1/4 c. crushed gingersnaps

Directions

  1. 1
    Method
  2. 2
    Brown meat in oil in a heavy skillet.
  3. 3
    Remove meat and saute/fry onion in remaining oil till golden brown.
  4. 4
    Return meat to skillet.
  5. 5
    Add in water, caraway seeds, salt, pepper, and bay leaf.
  6. 6
    Bring to a boil.
  7. 7
    Reduce heat, cover and simmer 1-1/4 hrs.
  8. 8
    Add in vinegar and sugar; stir.
  9. 9
    Place cabbage on top of meat.
  10. 10
    Cover and simmer 45 min more.
  11. 11
    Arrange meat and cabbage on a platter and keep hot.
  12. 12
    Strain drippings and skim off fat.
  13. 13
    Add in sufficient water to drippings to yield 1 c. of liquid.
  14. 14
    Return to skillet with gingersnap crumbs.
  15. 15
    Cook and stir till thickened and mix boils.
  16. 16
    Serve with meat and vegetables.

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