Civil War Commissary Beef Stew Recipe

Ingredients For Civil War Commissary Beef Stew Recipe

• 2 pound Beef stew meat, cut into 2 inch chunks
• 2 tablespoon Pork fat or lard
• 3 quart Water
• 4 Medium potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
• 3 Large carrots, peeled and cut into large chunks
• 2 Onions, peeled and cut into large chunks
• 2 Parsnips, peeled and sliced
• 1 Leek, trimmed, sliced, and rinsed clean
• 0.25 cup Flour
• Salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon Vinegar
• Chopped turnips or salsify