Savory Beef

Submitted by abraham r.

"from the civil war comes this recipe via "blue and grey cookery""

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 12mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 2 pounds
• Serves: 35

ingredients

• 3 large onions, sliced
• 3 tablespoons fat
• 2 lbs beef chuck
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon summer savory
• 2 cups beef stock
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 tablespoon ketchup (optional)

directions

1. brown onions slowly in fat.
2. cut meat into serving pieces,add to onions and brown.
3. mix flour & dry seasonings,sprinkle over meat.
4. add stock,vinegar and fresh herbs.
5. cover tightly and simmer about 2 hours.
6. you may use thyme or parsely to season;and a tablespoon of tomato catchup,if you have any.