Stewed Beef with Beans Sweet and Sour

Ingredients

• three to four pounds of the best top ribs of beef
• one quart of water
• two pieces of whole ginger
• three sliced onions
• two pounds of fresh beans sliced evenly
• two tablespoonsful of vinegar
• one tablespoonful of brown sugar
• one tablespoonful of flour

Method

1. 1

   In a stewpan, combine beef, water, ginger, and onions.

2. 2

   Boil slowly for 1 hour and 45 minutes.

3. 3

   Add fresh beans.

4. 4

   Mix vinegar, brown sugar, flour, and some liquor until smooth, then add to the stew.

5. 5

   Serve when beans are tender.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The book of plain cooking (1904) by Ethel Archer, page 36. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Stewed Beef with Beans Sweet and Sour Take three to four pounds of the best top ribs of beef, and put in a stewpan with one quart of water, pepper, salt, two pieces of whole ginger, and three sliced onions, and boil slowly for one hour and three quarters, then add two pounds of fresh beans sliced evenly. Put in a basin two tablespoonsful of vinegar, one tablespoonful of brown sugar, and one tablespoonful of flour

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