Crock Pot Veal Stew With Vodka 🍲
Overview:
This Crock Pot Veal Stew With Vodka is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for cozy weeknight dinners or special occasions. With just a few simple ingredients and a slow cooker, you can create a delicious meal that will impress your family and friends. The tender veal, combined with the rich and savory sauce infused with vodka, creates a dish that is sure to please even the pickiest eaters. Serve it with mashed potatoes or rice for a complete and satisfying meal.
Ingredients:
| Ingredients | Quantities |
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| Butter | 2 tbsp |
| Margarine | 1 tbsp |
| Green onion | 1, chopped |
| Celery seed | 1 tsp |
| Dried thyme | 1 tsp |
| Salt | 1/2 tsp |
| Fresh ground black pepper | 2 dashes |
| All-purpose flour | 2 tbsp |
| Vodka | 1/4 cup |
| Condensed beef broth | 1 1/4 cups |
| Tomato juice | 1 cup |
| Worcestershire sauce | 2 tsp |
| Lemon, rind of | 1, peeled |
Instructions:
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Preparation:
- Melt butter and margarine in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add chopped green onions and cook until softened.
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Seasoning:
- Stir in celery seed, dried thyme, salt, and fresh ground black pepper. Cook for about 1 minute to release their flavors.
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Thickening the Sauce:
- Sprinkle all-purpose flour over the onion mixture and cook, stirring constantly, for another minute.
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Deglazing with Vodka:
- Pour in the vodka and cook for 2 minutes, allowing the alcohol to evaporate and the flavors to meld.
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Creating the Base:
- Add condensed beef broth, tomato juice, and Worcestershire sauce to the skillet. Stir well to combine.
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Cooking the Sauce:
- Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
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Preparing the Slow Cooker:
- Place the veal cubes and peeled lemon rind in the slow cooker.
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Combining Ingredients:
- Pour the prepared sauce over the veal in the slow cooker, ensuring that all the meat is well coated.
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Slow Cooking:
- Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours, or on High for 4 to 5 hours, until the veal is tender and cooked through.
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Serving:
- Once the veal is done, serve hot with your choice of mashed potatoes or rice, and enjoy the delicious flavors of this comforting dish.
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 150.6
- Fat Content: 5.5g
- Saturated Fat Content: 2.9g
- Cholesterol Content: 58.5mg
- Sodium Content: 694.4mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 7g
- Fiber Content: 1g
- Sugar Content: 2.9g
- Protein Content: 13.3g
Keywords:
Veal, Vegetable, Meat, Canadian, Weeknight, Easy
Tips:
- For a thicker sauce, you can adjust the amount of all-purpose flour to your preference.
- If you prefer a milder flavor, you can reduce the amount of vodka used in the recipe.
- Feel free to customize the vegetables in this stew to suit your taste. Adding carrots or potatoes would make excellent additions.
- Make sure to remove the lemon rind before serving to prevent any bitterness from seeping into the stew.
