Vegetable Stew w/Buttons - (German)

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Vegetable Stew w/Buttons - (German)

 

2-3 medium Potatoes

3 medium sized Carrots

1/2 tsp. Salt, to taste

2-3 Bay Leaves

Pinch of Parsley and Dill Weed

1 red hot Chili Pepper (Dried)

1 c. or more of Water

1/2 c. frozen Peans

1/2 c. frozen Corn

Can add fresh Zuccini or Green Beans during summer months if desired

 

 

Buttons:

 

1 Egg

1/2 Egg Shell amount of Water

Flour to Make Dough Stiff

1/2 - 1 tsp. Baking Powder

1/2 tsp. Salt

 

 

Prepartion of buttons: Place raw egg and 1/2 egg shell of warm water

in bowl. Add Salt and Baking Powder. Add flower, continue mixing and

kneading and add flour until a stiff dough is formed. Knead or

stretch out into a strip 2 inches wide by 1/2 inch thick by whatever

length. When it is time, cut bottons into stew until all the dough is

used up.

 

Stew Soup: Begin boiling water with Salt, Chili Pepper and Spices.

Cut Carrots and Potatoes into small chunks. Cook and boil about 10

minutes. Make sure there is plenty of water to cover vegetables and

buttons. After 10 minutes, add rest of Veggies. Mean while, cut the

buttons into the stew with scissors while the stew is boiling.

Buttons should be relatively small (about 1/2 " thick by 1 1/2 " long).

Cook another 20-25 minutes till vegetables and buttons are done.