grandma's braised beef
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This was my grandmother's recipe. It was a "Depression" version of a German dish that her mother cooked.
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yield
4 - 6
Ingredients For grandma's braised beef
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1-1 1/2 lbmostly lean beef, any cut, the cheaper the better
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olive oil, to coat the bottom of the pan
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3 Tbsppickling spices, in a teaball or tied in a piece of cheesecloth
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1 -2 lgbay leaves
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beef broth
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15 ozcatsup
How To Make grandma's braised beef
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1In a Dutch oven, add enough olive oil to coat the bottom of the pan. Brown the meat well on all sides.
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2If using a crockpot, transfer meat to crockpot at this point. In either pot, add all ingredients, except the catsup. Add broth to cover meat.
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3Simmer covered, over low heat until meat is tender. This can vary with the cut of meat, usually anywhere from 2 to 4 hours (all day in the crockpot.) If using the Dutch oven check every hour or so and keep adding broth to keep meat covered.
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4Add catsup and cook for and additional 45 minutes to an hour.
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5My grandmother served it with egg dumplings, but it can be served with egg noodles or potato dumplings. I usually serve it with Gnocchi. They are Italian, but are made the same way as the German potato dumplings, only they are smaller.
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6What ever you choose to serve it with, cook according to your recipe or the package directions. I put the noodles, or dumplings or Gnocchi in the bottom of a flat soup bowl and ladle the braised beef over. If you are worried that it isn't a balanced meal (no veggies) it is also good with carrots added. I will occasionally steam a package of sliced carrots and add them to the top in the bowl just before I serve.
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