German Beef Supper - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. beef stew meat, cut in 1-inch cubes
2 Tbsp. Crisco
1 large apple, pared and shredded (1 c.)
1 medium carrot, shredded (1/2 c.)
1/2 onion, sliced
1/2 c. water
1/3 c. dry red wine
1 tsp. salt
1 clove garlic, minced
2 beef bouillon cubes
1 small bay leaf
1/8 tsp. dried thyme
4 tsp. cornstarch
1/4 c. cold water
1/4 tsp. Kitchen Bouquet
4 c. medium noodles, cooked and drained
1/4 tsp. poppy seed

Preparation

Brown meat in hot Crisco.
Add apple, carrot, onion, 1/2 cup water, wine, salt, garlic, bouillon cubes, bay leaf and thyme. Cover and simmer for 2 hours or until beef is tender.
Remove bay leaf.
Combine cornstarch and the cold water; add to beef mixture. Cook and stir until thickened.
Stir in Kitchen Bouquet.
Serve over