Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     1/4           cup  vegetable shortening
  5             pounds  extra lean beef
  2               cups  water
  1                cup  wine vinegar
  1                cup  dry white wine
     1/2           cup  brown sugar
  3               cups  onion
  2          teaspoons  pickling spice
  2          teaspoons  ground cardamom
     1/3           cup  flour

Preparation:

1. Heat lard or shortening in a Dutch oven, over a moderate flame. Add beef and brown well on all sides, drain off fat. 2. Add 2 cups water, vinegar, wine, brown sugar, onions, pickling spice, and cardamom cover and simmer for 3-4 hours, until tender. 3. Remove meat to a serving platter and keep warm. 4. Strain liquid into a saucepan place and place saucepan over a medium flame. 5. Then combine flour and remaining 1-1/3 cup water-mix well vigorously stir into stock. Heat and stir until thickened and pour over meat. Serve hot.

Nutritional Information:

162 Calories (kcal); 7g Total Fat; (40% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 21g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 9mg Sodium