Gingersnap Stew Recipes

SAUERBRATEN BEEF IN GINGERSNAP GRAVY

Steps:

• Combine beef stew meat, onion, beef broth, vinegar, and bay leaves in a slow cooker.
• Cook on Low for 7 to 9 hours.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook egg noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain.
• Remove bay leaves from beef mixture; stir in crushed gingersnaps and brown sugar. Cook beef mixture on Low until thickened, about 15 minutes. Serve sauerbraten over egg noodles and garnish with parsley.

GINGERSNAP STEW

Steps:

• Notes: the canned kidneys should be rinsed and drained. the sausage whould be halved lenght-wise and cut into 1 inch pieces.
• In a large saucepan, cook the carrots, celery and onion in hot oil over medium heat about five minutes or until onion is almost tender. Remove and set aside.
• Add the sausage to the pan. Cook until lightly browned. Return the veggies to pan. Add Water, beans, chili powder, and worcestershire sauce. Bring to boil and reduce heat. Simmer covered about 20 minutes or until tender. Stir in undrained stewed tomatoes. Add gingersnaps. Cook and stir five minutes or until it thickens and bubbles. Ladle into bowls.
• Serve with pumpernickel bread.

GINGERSNAP STEW

Steps:

• In a large saucepan cook carrots, celery and onion in oil over medium heat, about 5 minutes or until onion is nearly tender. Remove vegetables from the pan and set aside.
• Add sausage to pan, cook over medium heat until lightly browned. Return vegetables to pan.
• Add water, beans, chili powder and worchestershire sauce. Bring to boiling and reduce heat. Simmer for 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Stir in undrained tomatoes. Add crushed gingersnaps. Cook and stir about 5 minutes or until mixture thickens and bubbles. Ladle into bowls.
• Notes:
• I add more onions, carrots, low fat smoked sausage, kidney beans than the original recipe calls for. these can be reduced in amount if you desire.
• I prefer using the dark red kidney beans because they really are *pretty* and colorful in this dish.
• I have also used whole baby carrots cuz I'm lazy.
• The chili powder adds a subtle touch of *heat*.
• I tend to simmer on low for up to 2 hours.