Crock Pot Veal Stew With Vodka

• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 bunch green onion, white part only, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup vodka
• 1/4 cup condensed beef broth, undiluted
• 1 1/2 cups tomato juice (or V8 juice)
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 lbs stewing veal, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 piece lemon, rind of, about 2 or 3 inches long

1. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; add onions and cook until softened.
2. Add celery seed, thyme, salt and pepper and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
3. Sprinkle flour over mixture and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
4. Add vodka and cook for 2 minutes, then add beef broth, juice and Worcestershire and bring to a boil.
5. Cook, stirring, until mixture thickens.
6. Place veal cubes and lemon peel in slow cooker, then pour sauce over meat.
7. Cover and cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours or on High for 4 to 5 hours, until veal is tender.
8. Serve with mashed potatoes or rice.

butter, green onion, celery, thyme, salt, fresh ground black pepper, flour, vodka, condensed beef broth, tomato juice, worcestershire sauce, stewing veal, lemon

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/crock-pot-veal-stew-with-vodka-17220 (may not work)