1 container basic brown stew,
1 thawed
1 tsp dried leaf thyme
1 small bay leaf, crumbled
12 small new potatoes or
1 6 medium cut in half
1 medium cabbage, about
1 1 1/2 lbs, coarsely shredded
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
1 chopped parsely
Directions
COMMENTS: The combination of vegetables makes plain stew
extraordinary. Put stew in a Dutch oven with thyme and bayleaf. Bring
to a boil. Add potatoes, reduce heat, cover and cook gently 30
minutes. Add cabbage, salt and pepper, cover and simmer 10 minutes.
Taste stew and adjust seasoning. Stir cornstarch with water until
smooth. Bring stew to boil, push meat and vegetables to one side as
much as possible and gradually stir cornstarch mixture into liquid.
Stir until boiling, slightly thicken and clear. Serve immediately
sprinkled with parsely.
Servings: 6 servings
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Categories: Cabbage; Dutch Oven; Soup; Stew; Vegetable
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