Simple Sauerbraten - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs round steaks or 1 1/2 lbs beef, simmering cut
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 (25 g) envelope brown gravy mix
1/4 cup onion, minced (or more to taste)
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground
1 bay leaf
1 (340 g) package broad egg noodles, cooked according to instructions
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped for garnish

Preparation

Trim steak and cut into 1 inch cubes or slices.
Brown in hot oil.
Remove from skillet and place in 1 1/2 quart casserole dish.
Add gravy mix and water to skillet and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
Stir in remaining ingredients (except the noodles).
Cover and bake at 325F (160C) for 1 1/2 hours.
Remove bay leaf and serve sauerbraten piping hot over noodles.
Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley as garnish.
This can be prepared the night before and cooked in a crock pot on low all day.
Or you can brown the meat, then finish it in a pressure cooker in 25 minutes after work.