This is an easy and hearty meal for the cold weather.

1/4	C	butter or margarine
2	lbs.	braising meat, sliced 1/2 inch thick
2	C	cold water
3	lbs.	carrots, diced
12	oz.	onions, diced
3	lbs.	potatoes, cut into pieces
1	tsp.	salt
1/2	tsp.	pepper
1 or 2	Dutch	smoked sausages

Heat the butter in a Dutch oven until brown. Sear the meat on both sides until brown. Add water to just cover the meat and simmer for approximately 1 hour, covered. Add the carrots, onions, and then the potatoes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover again and simmer for a about 1 hour longer or until it is all nicely cooked.

Put a smoked sausage on top of the other ingredients for the final 15 minutes of cooking. Remove the meat and sausage from the Dutch oven. There will be only a small amount of liquid left in the oven. Mash the vegetables together with the pan juices and serve with the meat on top. Makes 6 to 8 servings.