Bavarian Stew

• 3/4 pound beef stew meat, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1-1/4 cups beef broth
• 1/3 cup thinly sliced onion
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 to 1/3 cup white vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 medium head red cabbage, cut into 2 wedges
• 1/4 to 1/3 cup crushed gingersnap cookies (about 8 cookies)

1. In a large saucepan, cook beef in oil until browned; drain. Stir in the broth, onion, bay leaf, caraway seeds and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/4 hours or until meat is almost tender.
2. Combine vinegar and sugar; stir into beef mixture. Place cabbage on top of meat mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 18-22 minutes or until meat and cabbage are tender.
3. Remove beef and cabbage; keep warm. Discard bay leaf. Stir gingersnaps into cooking liquid; cook and stir until thickened. Stir in beef. Serve with cabbage.

meat, canola oil, beef broth, onion, bay leaf, caraway seeds, pepper, white vinegar, sugar, head red cabbage, cookies

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/bavarian-stew/ (may not work)