Same Day Sauerbraten

Mom found this recipe many many years ago in a magazine. We generally have this at least once a year.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 38 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 4  lbs rump roast or 4  lbs boneless bottom round roast
• 1  tablespoon canola oil
• 3⁄4 cup wine vinegar
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 3  tablespoons brown sugar
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄8 teaspoon allspice
• 1  teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 -2  bay leaf
• 1 -2  teaspoon black pepper
• 3⁄4 cup  chopped onion
• 1 1⁄2 cups water, divided.
•  flour
•  water

Directions

1. Put oil& meat in a heavy pot or dutch oven.
2. Brown meat on all sides.
3. Remove from pot& pour off fat.
4. Put a rack in pot.
5. Add meat& 3/4 cup water.
6. Cover.
7. Bring to a boil& Simmer 1 hour (meat will not be done).
8. Remove meat.
9. Set on a cutting board in a shallow pan.
10. Cut meat in 1/2 inch slices.
11. Remove rack from pot.
12. Put sliced meat back in pot with any juices from the shallow pan.
13. Add 3/4 cup water and remaining ingredients except last 2.
14. Bring to a boil again, simmer covered (adding more water if needed) 1 1/2 hours or untill tender.
15. Remove meat to a hot platter.
16. Thicken broth with a small amount of flour& water.
17. When thickened simmer 2 minute.
18. Serve with meat.
19. 6 servings.