Beef And Apricot Stew With Leeks

Ingredients

• 3 lbs beef steak
• 1 pint beef broth or cooking liquid
• 1 tsp white sugar
• 1 handful dried apricots
• Leeks, blanched
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Rind of ½ lemon

Method

1. 1 Stew the beef steak in its own gravy or broth until tender.
2. 2 Wash the dried apricots thoroughly, then add them to the stew along with the sugar.
3. 3 Add blanched leeks, salt, pepper, and the lemon rind to the pot.
4. 4 Simmer until flavors meld, then remove the lemon rind before serving.