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White House Sauerbraten

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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 3d
  • Cook: 3h
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 3 pounds boneless beef top round steaks
  • Marinade:
  • 1 cup vinegar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup onion,chopped
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme
  • Soup:
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 2 tablespoons shortening
  • 1/4 cup carrot,sliced
  • 1/4 cup parsnip,chopped
  • 1/4 cup celery,chopped
  • 1/4 cup onion,chopped
  • Gravy:
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup dry red wine
  • 2 teaspoons salt
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Marianade:

  • Step 2: Combine vinegar, 1 cup water, 1/4 cup onion, bay leaves, paprika, cloves, and thyme.

  • Step 3: Heat, but do not boil.

  • Step 4: Pour over meat.

  • Step 5: Cover and store in a cool place (fridge)for several days, (3),turning meat once each day.

  • Step 6: Remove meat, drain.

  • Step 7: Strain and save marinade.

  • Step 8: Soup:

  • Step 9: Coat the meat with 1/4 cup of flour and sear in shortening.

  • Step 10: Add carrot, parsnip, celery, and remaining 1/4 cup of onion and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

  • Step 11: Pour marinade over meat.

  • Step 12: Cover and simmer for 3 hours.

  • Step 13: Remove meat and keep hot.

  • Step 14: Gravy:

  • Step 15: Mix remaining 1/4 cup of flour and the salt with 1/2 cup of water.

  • Step 16: Stir into sauce and cook until thickened. Strain gravy, add wine, and serve over meat

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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