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Sauerbraten

5 lb bottom round roast
1 onion halved
3 stacks celery halved
1 medium carrot halved
1 tsp peppercorns
1 tsp juniper berries
3 bay leaves
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp rosemary
1 cup red wine vinegar
3 cups water
  1. Mix all ingredients except meat
  2. Simmer on low 1 1/2 hours
  3. Allow mixture to cool completely
  4. Add trimmed beef
  5. Marinate 1 week or more

Sauce

2 tsp vegetable oil
2 tsp white sugar
2 tsp brown sugar
2 tsp tomato paste
1/2 cup flour
1 cup red wine
3 cups water
    1. Strain marinade, remove meat and keep vegetables
    2. In hot saucepan heat oil
    3. Sear meat on both sides and remove from pan
    4. In same pan add marinated vegetables plus white and brown sugar
    5. Add tomato paste
    6. Add flour, wine, then water
    7. Bring to a boil, simmer, and add meat
    8. Simmer 45 minutes on low
    9. Remove meat and season sauce to taste
    10. Strain sauce and serve with meat