Crockpot Sauerbraten
Why I Love This Recipe
Ingredients You'll Need
2 lbs. top round beef steak
2 onions, chopped
1 cup beef broth
1 cup apple cider vinegar
2 bay leaves
16-oz. pkg. baby carrots
3/4 cup crushed gingersnaps (about 15 cookies)
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 cup sour cream
3 Tbsp. flour
Directions
In 4 to 5-quart slow cooker, combine beef, onions, broth, vinegar, bay leaves, carrots, Mix well, then cover crockpot and cook on low for 8-9 hours. Then remove cover and turn heat to high. Remove bay leaves.
Add gingersnaps and brown sugar to the mixture. Stir well and taste for seasoning (you may want to add more gingersnaps or brown sugar for the perfect sweet/sour balance). Then stir together sour cream and flour and add that to the crockpot, stirring well to combine. Cover and cook for 30 minutes until thickened and heated. Serve with hot cooked egg noodles or spatzele.
Questions, Comments & Reviews
I like to serve it with Spaetzel (the little Geman noodles) you can find them at World Markets, whole foods etc.....really yummy
