BEEF IN BAY LEAF GRAVY

Beef in Bay Leaf Gravy image

My grandmother, Margaret Pokorny, immigrated here from what was, then, the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This is one of her recipes which I have adapted for easier cooking. Serve with spaetzle and cucumber salad, and plenty of bread to sop up the gravy.

Provided by GOURMETFOX

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Austrian

Time 3h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 pounds rump roast
2 carrots, finely chopped
3 stalks celery, finely chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
1 cup white vinegar
2 cups water
1 bay leaf
salt to taste
1 (16 ounce) container sour cream

Steps:

In a Dutch oven over medium high heat, sear roast until browned on all sides. Scatter chopped carrots, celery and onions over and around roast. Add vinegar and water, and season with bay leaf and salt.
Reduce heat to low, and cook for 2 to 3 hours. Remove roast to a cutting board, and slice thinly. Remove bay leaf, then stir sour cream into gravy until blended. Return sliced meat to Dutch oven, and simmer for 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 620 calories, Carbohydrate 5.7 g, Cholesterol 163.3 mg, Fat 44.4 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 47 g, SaturatedFat 20.3 g, Sodium 164.2 mg, Sugar 1.7 g