Shuman Sauerbraten Dinner

This is really an adaption of the recipe the cousin's shared.  They had it for Christmas, we had it for NYE.  It was wonderful.

Gather:

• 2 t ground pepper (I had black, white and red)
• 2 t ground allspice
• 1 T salt

Rub this over 1.5 lb of chuck roast

• 4 pieces of bacon, diced

Set instant pot for saute, brown the bacon in a bit of oil, stir as you combine the next items on the side

• 1 c vinegar
• 1 c water
• 3 t pepper
• 3 t allspice
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 * 4 oz baby prunes and apple (or 12 oz plum preserves)
• 2 T brown sugar
• 1 c beef broth (or port wine)

Brown the sides of the meat in with the bacon and oil

Add everything to the pot, pressure cook for 35 min then release

While that is cooking make the red cabbage, mashed potatoes, and salad

After release, add

• 2 crushed ginger snaps and pressure cook for 5 minutes

Remove the meat and bay leaves.

Put meat on side to rest.

Add about 2 T AP Flour to the sauce

Blend with immersion blender to make the sauce

Slice the meat and add back to the sauce

Serve the dinner!

We three enjoyed the meal very much.  The red cabbage I had was very small, only got about 4 c of shredded cabbage.  Only had leftover mashed potatoes and sauce. 

I froze the left over 4 c of sauce and plan to use in another meal with different meat.  The potatoes we will with different meals until gone.

-=-===-  Original Recipe Below!  Click to enlarge!