This traditional meat stew comes from Karelia, which is a split between Russia and Finland. It can be made of a combination of different proteins. This rich vegetable and meat stew can contain whatever you have on hand. Here it is traditionally served during Easter.

Ingredients

• ½ lb beef round steak
• ½ lb pork round steak
• 1 large onion
• 2 carrots
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 10 whole allspice berries
• 1 bay leaf
• Water
• Butter, a small amount, to your liking

Instructions

• Peel onion and carrots and chop them into cubes.
• Cut your meat into 1 x 1-inch pieces
• Butter the surface of your stew pot.
• Brown your meat in a pan with butter.
• After it is done browning, add everything to the pot for the stew.
• Rinse the pan you used for browning with water and pour the water into the pot, enough to cover the meat and veggies.
• Add in your spices.
• Allow to stew at a slow simmer for two to three hours in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

It is commonly served with potatoes, lingonberry jams, and pickled vegetables.