Ingredients
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2 lbs round steaks or 2 lbs sirloin tip steaks
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4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons lard
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1/4 teaspoon marjoram
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4 tablespoons vinegar
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1 cup water or 1 cup beef stock
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3 tablespoons flour, dissolved in a little cold water
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1/8 teaspoon thyme
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1 slice lemon, rind of
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salt and pepper
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6 medium onions, chopped
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1 garlic clove, sliced
Instructions
- Cut the meat into thin strips.
- Heat butter in Dutch oven or large saucepan.
- Fry onions slowly, until deep yellow but not quite brown.
- Add meat, salt, pepper, marjoram, garlic, thyme, vinegar lemon peel and 1/2 cup water or beef stock.
- Cover and simmer slowly 1/2 hour, adding more water as necessary, keeping the meat in liquid.
- When meat is tender, dissolve flour in just enough cold water to make a smooth paste and stir into gravy.
- Check seasoning and add more salt and pepper if needed.