OLD-FASHIONED POT ROAST (GEDAEMPFTE FLEISCH)

Old-Fashioned Pot Roast (Gedaempfte Fleisch) image

From Jewish Cookery by Leah H. Leonard. I haven't tried it yet but it sounds familiar except for the green pepper.

Provided by Oolala

Categories Stew

Time 2h10m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

4 lbs beef brisket, can use middle chuck, beef shoulder
3 onions, sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 carrot, shredded
1 stalk celery, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
3 tablespoons chicken fat, knows as schmaltz
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
4 bay leaves
10 peppercorns
1 1/2 cups soup stock or 1 1/2 cups tomato juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar

Steps:

Heat a heavy pot and braise the meat until evenly browned on all sides.
Add remaining ingredients in the order listed, cover and simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Slice when tender and serve with gravy from pot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1052.7, Fat 86.8, SaturatedFat 34.3, Cholesterol 226.2, Sodium 985.3, Carbohydrate 12.6, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 7.9, Protein 52.1