Cider Meat Stew

Beef for stew 1/2 lb,
Pork for stew 1/2 lb,
Onions, chopped, 1 cup
Garlic, minced, 2 cloves
salt, 1 tsp
pepper, 1 tsp
turnips, 4 small, cut up
carrots, 2 medium, sliced
celery, 1-2 stalks, sliced or chopped
Chicken broth, 1 cup
2 cups apple cider, cloudy type
1 green pepper, chopped
3 potatoes, cut up
1 bay leave, whole
oil to brown meat
1 tbsp cornstarch

Saute garlic and onions in olive oil in a duth oven type pan. When onions are translucent, add the beef and pork. After meat is browned, add chicken broth, apple cider, turnips, carrots, celery,salt, pepper and bay leave. Bring to boil, lower heat to simmer, Let simmer for 2 hours. Take the 1 tbsp cornstarch, stir in about 1/2 cup water. When smooth add to stew. Add potatoes and green pepper, simmer another 1 hour before serving.

Optional, leave out potatoes. Make Cheesy mashed potatoes. Place in bowl, ladle stew over.

Makes about 4-6 servings, depending on size of serving.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALFAROWJ.