Ragout of Beef

Description
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

 * 1½ pounds boneless beef stew meat
 * 2 cloves garlic, crushed
 * 1 cup chopped onion
 * 2½ cups beef broth or water
 * 1½ teaspoons salt
 * ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
 * ½ teaspoon dill weed
 * 4 large carrots, cut into thin strips
 * 1½ tablespoons flour
 * ¼ cup sour cream
 * 3 cups hot cooked rice

Directions

 * 1) Brown meat on all sides in buttered dutch oven.
 * 2) Add garlic, onion, broth, salt, pepper and dill.
 * 3) Cover and simmer 1 hour until meat is almost tender.
 * 4) Add carrots; cover and continue cooking 25 minutes.
 * 5) Blend a little water into flour to make a thin paste.
 * 6) Add meat mixture.
 * 7) Cook, stirring, about 3 minutes or until thickened.
 * 8) Blend in sour cream and heat but do not boil.
 * 9) Serve over beds of fluffy rice.