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Midnight German Stew
A hearty and comforting stew inspired by traditional German cuisine, perfect for a late-night craving.
⏱140 min🍽4 servings📊medium
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Ingredients
- ●1 pound beef chuckcut into 1-inch cubes
- ●1 medium onionchopped
- ●2 medium carrotpeeled and chopped
- ●2 medium potatopeeled and chopped
- ●1 cup sauerkrautdrained and rinsed
- ●2 cups beef brothhomemade or store-bought
- ●1/2 cup red wineoptional
- ●1 teaspoon dried thymefresh or dried
- ●to taste salt
- ●to taste black pepper
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Instructions
- 1
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- 2
Brown the beef cubes on all sides, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Remove the browned beef from the pot and set aside.
- 4
Add the chopped onion to the pot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- 5
Add the chopped carrot and potato to the pot and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- 6
Add the sauerkraut, beef broth, red wine (if using), thyme, salt, and pepper to the pot.
- 7
Return the browned beef to the pot and bring the mixture to a boil.
- 8
Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 2 hours, or until the beef is tender.
- 9
Serve hot, garnished with chopped fresh thyme if desired.