Saxon Beef and Onions

This is also served as a main meal with freshly baked rye bread.
  • 600g boneless stewing steak (cut into cubes)
  • 3 medium onions (sliced)
  • 1 cucumber (about 500g) [peeled and diced]
  • a pinch of caraway seeds
  • 100g of pumpernickel
  • freshly ground black Pepper
  • Salt

Place the beef in about a litre of hot water, season with salt and pepper and bring to the boil.

Add the onions and simmer for about 3/4 of an hour.

Chop the pumpernickel very finely and add to the meat.

Add the cucumber and a few caraway seeds, cook for another 1/4 of an hour.

Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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