Bavarian Beef

Bavarian Beef

A healthier version of an Old World classic.

CAL/SERV :

244

PREP TIME :

5 MINS

YIELDS :

5 SERVINGS

TOTAL TIME:

2 HOURS 20 MINS

INGREDIENTS
  • 1¼ lb lean beef stew meat (trimmed of fat), cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
  • 1½ C water
  • ¾ tsp caraway seeds
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ¼ C white vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • ½ small head red cabbage, cut into 4 wedges
  • ¼ C crushed gingersnaps

INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Brown meat in oil in a heavy skillet. Remove meat, and sauté onion in remaining oil until golden.
  2. Return meat to skillet. Add water, caraway seeds, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 1¼ hours.
  3. Add vinegar and sugar; stir. Place cabbage on top of meat. Cover and simmer 45 minutes more.
  4. Arrange meat and cabbage on a platter and keep warm.
  5. Strain drippings and skim off fat. Add enough water to drippings to yield 1 cup of liquid. Return to skillet and mix in the gingersnap crumbs. Cook and stir until thickened and mixture boils.
  6. Spoon sauce over the meat and vegetables, and serve.

Nutrition (per serving):

244 calories, 56 mg cholesterol, 11 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 323 mg sodium

 Courtesy of National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute