2 lb. stew beef, brown and add rest of ingredients
2 tbsp. oil
2 onions, sliced
2 tsp. salt
2 c. vinegar or little less
1 c. boiling water
12 crumbled gingersnaps

Wrap 2 bay leaves, 2 whole cloves, 1 teaspoon mixed pickling spices in cheesecloth. Add to sauerbraten. Cook 8 to 10 hours on low. Last hour on high. Add 3 tablespoons flour and 1/2 cup cold water.