Sauerbraten Stew

As promised, here is the post on how I use leftover sauerbraten and gravy to make a stew. The stew aspect of this recipe is pretty straightforward – cook potatoes, celery, carrot, and onion in beef stock/broth with a little seasoning of summer savory and thyme. Then simply add the cubed leftover sauerbraten and gravy to heat through and meld the flavors. Easy? Yes, indeed. Tasty? Oh you bet! I don’t always do leftovers, but when I do… I want them to be fantastic!

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Sauerbraten Stew

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 3 hours

Total time: 3 hours 15 mins

Serves: 2

Ingredients

8 oz leftover sauerbraten, cubed
1 cup (more or less) leftover sauerbraten gravy
1 potato, cubed
1 stalk celery, sliced
1 carrot, sliced
¼ onion, large dice
½ - ¾ cup frozen corn, if desired
1 garlic clove, minced
¼ tsp summer savory
⅛ tsp thyme
1½ cups beef stock/beef broth
salt and pepper to taste
1 tsp unsalted butter
paprika as a garnish

Instructions

In a large saucepan over medium/medium-high heat, melt the butter.
When no longer foaming, add the carrots, celery, and onions.
Cook vegetables for 1 - 2 minutes, adding a little salt and a few grinds of black pepper.
When the onions have softened slightly, add the garlic and spices, cooking until fragrant, approximately 1 minute.
Add the beef stock/broth and potato, stirring to combine and bring to a steady simmer.
Reduce heat to a low simmer and cover, checking occasionally.
Cook for 2 - 3 hours until potatoes are tender and flavors are melded.
Add the cubed sauerbraten and gravy, stirring to combine.
Simmer to heat the beef through, then taste and add salt and pepper as needed.

Notes

This stew can be based on your own combinations of vegetables - onions, celery, carrots, potatoes, corn, peas, etc. If using frozen peas or corn, add them at the end when adding the beef to heat through.

In a large saucepan over medium/medium-high heat, melt the butter. When no longer foaming, add the carrots, celery, and onions. Cook vegetables for 1 – 2 minutes, adding a little salt and a few grinds of black pepper. When the onions have softened slightly, add the garlic and spices, cooking until fragrant, approximately 1 minute.