Braised Beef

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 lbs rump roast
• salt & pepper
• 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
• 8 slices bacon, diced, uncooked
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 onions, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme (to taste)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 teaspoon parsley (to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika (to taste)
• 1 teaspoon tomato paste
• 1/2 cup dry red wine
• 1 cup beef stock
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• water
• 1/2 cup whipping cream or 1/2 cup sour cream

Recipe

• 1 rub beef generously, all over, with salt, pepper and mustard.
• 2 sautee the bacon in large heavy pan.
• 3 remove bacon.
• 4 add oil.
• 5 when hot, add the beef and brown evenly on all sides.
• 6 add the onions and herbs. cook until the onions are nearly tender, then add the paprika, tomato paste, wine, stock and replace the bacon.
• 7 cover the pot and simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until tender.
• 8 remove and let it stand for 5 - 10 minutes before carving.
• 9 meanwhile, stir the flour into small amount of water. add this into hot cooking liquid.
• 10 stir constantly till thick.
• 11 stir in the cream of your choice (i liked it best with sour cream).
• 12 serve with mashed or fried potatoes.