Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
  • 1 bunch green onion, white part only, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup vodka
  • 1/4 cup condensed beef broth, undiluted
  • 1 1/2 cups tomato juice (or V8 juice)
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 lbs stewing veal, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 piece lemon, rind of, about 2 or 3 inches long

Method

  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; add onions and cook until softened.
  • Add celery seed, thyme, salt and pepper and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
  • Sprinkle flour over mixture and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
  • Add vodka and cook for 2 minutes, then add beef broth, juice and Worcestershire and bring to a boil.
  • Cook, stirring, until mixture thickens.
  • Place veal cubes and lemon peel in slow cooker, then pour sauce over meat.
  • Cover and cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours or on High for 4 to 5 hours, until veal is tender.
  • Serve with mashed potatoes or rice.