Same Day Sauerbraten - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 to 5 lb. pot roast or stew meat
3/4 c. water
3/4 c. vinegar
salt to taste
1 1/2 tsp. ground pepper
3 Tbsp. brown sugar
1/8 tsp. ground cloves and allspice
1 tsp. ground ginger
3/4 c. chopped onion
1 bay leaf

Preparation

Brown meat in heavy pot; drain off fat and add 3/4 cup water. Cover and simmer 1 hour.
Remove meat and cut in 1/2-inch slices and return to pot.
In another pan, boil 3/4 cup water and remaining ingredients.
Use seasonings to taste.
Pour over meat; cover and simmer until fork-tender (about 1 1/2 hours).
Add water if necessary.
Thicken with flour and water mixture off heat. Simmer until flour is cooked, stirring often.
Serve over rice.