Pickelsteinerfest Stew

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This recipe comes from bavaria in southern germany. The pickelsteinerfest is held the last weekend in june. Adapted from germany's regional recipes by helga hughes. Posted by request.

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Steps

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Heat no more than 2 tbsp of the oil in a large , deep skillet on high heat.

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Brown each type of meat in small batches , browning them on all sides but be careful not to burn them.

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Add additional oil as needed with each batch- you may not need it all.

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Transfer browned meat chunks to a bowl using a slotted spoon and set aside.

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Remove any remaining meat residue from the skillet , then pour in 2 cups of water and bring to a boil.

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Let water boil a few seconds , then stir in the boullion cube until dissolved and set aside.

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Place all the veggies except the potatoes into a huge mixing bowl.

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Sprinkle with about 1 / 2 tsp of salt and some black pepper , to taste , mixing well.

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In a huge stockpot , add 1 / 3 of the meat chunks , then 1 / 3 of the mixed veggies , repeating these layers until all the meat& mixed veggies are in the pot.

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Next , place all of the potatoes on top and season to taste with some more salt and pepper.

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Pour in the reserve liquid from the skillet.

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Bring to a boil .

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Ingredients

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oil, boneless beef cube, veal, boneless pork, water, beef bouillon cube, carrots, green cabbage, fresh green beans, celery root, parsnip, leek, frozen green pea, onion, salt and pepper, potato