German Beef Stew Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs beef stew meat
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 cup shredded carrot
• 1 cup chopped, peeled apple
• 1 medium onion; sliced (1/2 cup)
• 1 cup water
• 1/3 cup dry red wine
• 2 teaspoons instant beef bouillon granules
• 1 garlic clove; minced
• 1/2 teaspoon anchovy paste; optional
• 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme; crushed
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
• hot cooked noodles

Instructions

1. In a large saucepan, brown meat, half at a time, in hot oil.
2. Drain off fat.
3. Return all meat to saucepan.
4. Add carrot, apple, onion, the 1 cup water, the wine, bouillon granules, garlic, anchovy paste (if desired), thyme, and bay leaf.
5. Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
6. Cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until meat is tender.
7. Discard bay leaf.
8. In a screw-top jar, shake together the 1/4 cup cold water and the flour; add to mixture in saucepan.
9. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
10. Cook and stir for one minute more. Serve over hot noodles.