Lunch: Bavarian Stew Recipe

Ingredients

3/4 pound beef stew meat, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
1 tablespoon canola oil
1-1/4 cups beef broth
1/3 cup thinly sliced onion
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 to 1/3 cup white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 medium head red cabbage, cut into 2 wedges
1/4 to 1/3 cup crushed gingersnap cookies (about 8 cookies)

Instructions

In a large saucepan, cook beef in oil until browned; drain. Stir in the broth, onion, bay leaf, caraway seeds and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/4 hours or until meat is almost tender.
Combine vinegar and sugar; stir into beef mixture. Place cabbage on top of meat mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 18-22 minutes or until meat and cabbage are tender.
Remove beef and cabbage; keep warm. Discard bay leaf. Stir gingersnaps into cooking liquid; cook and stir until thickened. Stir in beef. Serve with cabbage.

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