Bavarian Beef
Adapted from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institutes of Health, US Department of Health and Human Services
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 5 oz |
| Calories | 218 |
| Total Fat | 7 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Cholesterol | 60 mg |
| Sodium | 323 mg |
| Potassium | 509 mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 14 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Protein | 24 g |
Ingredients and Preparation TOP
| Ingredients | Measures |
|---|
| Lean beef stew meat, trimmed of
fat, cut in 1-inch pieces | 1 ¼ pound |
| Vegetable oil | 1 tablespoon |
| Large onion, thinly sliced | 1 |
| Water | 1 ½ cup |
| Caraway seeds | ¾ teaspoon |
| Salt | ½ teaspoon |
| Black pepper | 1/8 teaspoon |
| Bay leaf | 1 |
| White vinegar | ¼ cup |
| Sugar | 1 tablespoon |
| Small head red cabbage, cut into 4 wedges | ½ |
| Gingersnaps, crushed | ¼ cup |
- Directions
- Brown meat in oil in heavy skillet. Remove meat and sauté onion
in remaining oil until golden. Return meat to skillet. Add water,
caraway seeds, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Bring to boil. Reduce heat,
cover, and simmer for 1-1/4 hours.
- Add vinegar and sugar, and stir. Place
cabbage on top of meat. Cover and
simmer for an added 45 minutes.
- Remove meat and cabbage, arrange on
platter, and keep warm.
- Strain drippings from skillet and skim
off fat. Add enough water to drippings
to yield 1 cup of liquid.
- Return to skillet with crushed gingersnaps.
Cook and stir until thickened
and mixture boils. Pour over meat and
vegetables, and serve.