Svickova

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Ingredients

3 pounds Beef Eye Of Round

______________Marinade______

1 lrg Onion -- cut in chunks

cup Vinegar

3 cups Water

8 whls Cloves

10 whls Allspice

2 whls Bay Leaves

2 whls Carrots -- cut in

Chunks

3 whls Celery Ribs -- cut in

Chunks

2 tablespoons Salt

1 slc Lemon Peel

___________Gravy____________

1 Pot Liquor (Marinade) --

Strained

2 pints Sour Cream

4 tablespoons Corn Starch

2 teaspoons Kitchen Bouquet (For Color)

Preparation

STEP ONE:Combine marinade ingredients in a large pot. Boil for 10 minutes. Let mixture cool. Add beef, and marinate in refrigerator for 24 to 48 hours.

STEP TWO:Simmer beef in marinade until tender, on low heat. Add water as needed so meat is covered with liquid.

STEP THREE:Strain liquid. Discard vegetables and spices. Cut cooled beef into 1/2 inch slices.

To the liquid, add sour cream thickened with corn starch [note from Jocie: works better if you add sour cream first, then mix corn starch with a little milk before adding] , and the kitchen bouquet (just enough to add a little color).

Cook gravy, stirring constantly, until perfectly smooth and slightly thickened.

Add sliced beef to the gravy, and bring to a full boil.