Categories: Beef, German, Beverages, Ethnic, Main dish 
      Yield: 8 servings 
  
      4 lb Beef Rump Or Sirloin Tip 
  1 1/2 c  Vinegar 
      1 c  Coca-Cola 
    3/4 c  Water 
      3 md Sliced Onions 
      2    Stalks Celery, Sliced 
      2    Sliced Carrots 
     10    Whole Black Peppers 
     10    Whole Cloves 
      3    Bay Leaves 
      2 tb Sugar 
  1 1/2 ts Salt 
           Flour 
      3 tb Oil 
 
-----------------------------------GRAVY----------------------------------- 
      3 c  Drippings Plus 
           Strained Marinade 
      5 tb Flour 
      5 tb Ginger Snap Crumbs 
  
  Two to three days before serving, wipe the meat with a damp cloth, then 
  place in a large plastic bag.  In a large bowl, thoroughly combine vinegar, 
  Coca-Cola, water,onions, celery, carrots, pepper, cloves, bay leaves, sugar 
  and salt; pour over meat.  Fasten bag tightly and lay flat in a 9" X 13" 
  pan.  Refrigerate, turning bag each day. (If you like sour sauerbraten, let 
  marinate for 4 days.)  When ready to cook, remove meat (saving marinade) 
  and dry well.  Rub the surface lightly with flour. In a Dutch oven, heat 
  oil and slowly brown the meat well on all sides. Add 1 cup of the marinade 
  liquid plus some of the vegetables and bay leaves. Cover tightly and simmer 
  on surface heat or in a preheated 350oF oven for 3 to 4 hours until the 
  meat is fork tender.  If needed, add more marinade during the cooking time 
  to keep at least 1/2 inch liquid in the Dutch oven. Remove the meat and 
  keep warm until ready to slice. Into a large measuring cup, strain the 
  drippings.  Add several ice cubes and let stand for a few minutes until the 
  fat separates out. Remove the fat, then make the gravy. TO MAKE THE GRAVY: 
  In the Dutch oven, combine the gravy ingredients, stir and cook for about 5 
  minutes over medium heat until gravy has thickened. Taste for seasonings 
  and adjust if necessary.  This makes about 3 cups of gravy. From: 
  "International Cooking with Coca-Cola", a give away pamphlet from The 
  Coca-Cola Company, 1981.