Kathie Oh's Recipe

Emmigrants Stew

Category: entrees

Ingredients

3 lbs beef cubes

1 Tbsp shortening

1 red onion coarsely shopped

2 tsp salt; pepper

2 Tablespoon flour

2 cups canned tomatoes with juice

1 tsp dry mustard

1 turnip cut into small cubes

4 peeled potatoes (figure on 1 potato per person)

2 cups diced celery

8 or more carrots peeled cut into bite sized pieces

2 cloves of garlic

8 pearl onions

4 cups water (may be more water you need to cover ingredients)

Brown beef cubes in shortening . Place browned beef cubes and drippings into a large, heavy pot. Add red onion, salt, pepper and dry mustard. Stir in flour and add canned tomatoes with juice. Cover and cook slowly for about 1 hour or until meat is tender.

Add vegetables and water. Cover and simmer at least 1 to 2 hours until the vegetables and potatoes are tender. Serve hot. Fresh baked bread is excellent with this old time stew.