ZWIEBELFLEISCH (ONION BEEF)

Zwiebelfleisch (onion Beef) image

Provided by Molly53

Categories Onions

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 lbs round steaks or 2 lbs sirloin tip steaks
4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons lard
6 medium onions, chopped
1/4 teaspoon marjoram
1 garlic clove, sliced
4 tablespoons vinegar
1 cup water or 1 cup beef stock
3 tablespoons flour, dissolved in a little cold water
1/8 teaspoon thyme
1 slice lemon, rind of
salt and pepper

Steps:

Cut the meat into thin strips.
Heat butter in Dutch oven or large saucepan.
Fry onions slowly, until deep yellow but not quite brown.
Add meat, salt, pepper, marjoram, garlic, thyme, vinegar lemon peel and 1/2 cup water or beef stock.
Cover and simmer slowly 1/2 hour, adding more water as necessary, keeping the meat in liquid.
When meat is tender, dissolve flour in just enough cold water to make a smooth paste and stir into gravy.
Check seasoning and add more salt and pepper if needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 629, Fat 37.9, SaturatedFat 17.7, Cholesterol 196.1, Sodium 237.4, Carbohydrate 20.3, Fiber 3, Sugar 7.1, Protein 49.6