Swiss Grison Beef Stew

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 lbs beef brisket
• 1 cabbage, large head
• 1 tablespoon margarine
• 8 ounces bacon, cooked and cubed
• 1/2 cup onion, sliced
• 3 bay leaves
• salt and pepper
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 1 cup red wine
• 1 cup beef stock

Recipe

• 1 cut out the main stem of the cabbage and discard the thick stems of the outer leaves. wash well and boil for 5 minutes in salted water.
• 2 drain and reserve.
• 3 heat the butter in a heavy ovenproof casserole dish.
• 4 fry the bacon and onions for 2 to 3 minutes. add bay leaves, salt, pepper and a pinch of nutmeg.
• 5 cut meat into thick slices and place on the bacon and onion mixture.
• 6 add wine and beef stock.
• 7 bring to a boil and simmer for 1 hour.
• 8 add a layer of cabbage leaves, cover tightly.
• 9 simmer very gently for another hour.