This is a delicious and hearty stew from the Lower Saxony. It is called

Ingredients

• 500g of ribs or beef
• 500g white beans
• 300g carrots cut into chunks
• 100g peeled celery, cut into chunks
• 2 young leeks cut into chunks
• 250g peeled potatoes cut into chunks
• 150g smoked bacon, cut into chunks
• 2 medium sour apples
• Some vinegar
• Spices

Preparation

1. Soak the white beans the day before in water.
2. Add the beef and 2 litres of water to the beans and soaking water and cook for approximately 90 minutes until the beans are soft.
3. While the beans are cooking, cut the potatoes, carrots, leeks and celery into 1x1cm large chunks and add them to the pot approximately 20 minutes before the beans are cooked.
4. Lay the bacon pieces out, cover with sliced onion and sprinkle with paprika before adding it to the pot.
5. Cut the beef into 2x2cm chunks and add to the stew.
6. Slice the sour apples and add to the stew in the last minute.
7. Add salt, pepper and approximately 20mo of vinegar to taste.

 

Serving suggestion

• Serve in a terrine or portion out on a plate and serve with a delicious, fresh loaf of bread.