Olives With Beef

Ingredients

• 3 lbs chicken, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes
• flour (for dredging)
• salt
• fresh ground pepper
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 12 small white pearl onions, whole (from the jar is best)
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 1/2 cups beef stock or beef bouillon
• 1 cup pitted green olive
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 300°.

2. 2

   Dredge meat in flour, salt, and pepper.

3. 3

   In dutch oven, heat oil.

4. 4

   Add meat, brown all sides.

5. 5

   Add onions, garlic (brown lightly).

6. 6

   Sprinkle in thyme.

7. 7

   Add stock.

8. 8

   Cover, bake 90 minutes.

9. 9

   Add olives, parsley.

10. 10

    Cover.

11. 11

    Cook until tender (about 30 minutes more).

12. 12

    Blend butter with flour in a small dish.

13. 13

    Add gradually to meat and stir constantly until thickened.

14. 14

    Season more to taste.