Recipe of the Week: Rick’s Creamed Chipped Beef

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The following traditional recipe for Creamed Chipped Beef is from reader Rick G.. Note that Creamed Chipped Beef is a thick meat gravy that is familiar to folks who have served in the U.S. military. There, it is commonly and lovingly called Same Old Schumer (S.O.S.), or when served over toast, as Schumer On A Shingle (S.O.S.) or Schumer On A Raft.

Ingredients
  • 1-1/2 lb lean ground beef
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 4 cup cold milk, cream, or substitutes. (See Directions Step #4.)
  • Salt, to taste.
  • Pepper, to taste.
  • Worcestershire sauce, to taste.
Directions
  1. In a large skillet, brown the ground beef on a medium flame, stirring often. Don’t drain off the grease.
  2. Continuing the flame under the pan, sprinkle the flour over the ground beef.
  3. Stir for five+ minutes. This will lightly brown the flour and soak up the grease.
  4. Pour in the cold milk, cream, or substitutes. My special take on this recipe to use 1 cup of cream, 2 cups of milk, and 1 cup of cold water.  Powdered milk can be substituted, but it is a poor substitute.  For anyone who is lactose intolerant, coconut milk can also be substituted, but it too is a poor substitute.
  5. Stir in the milk, cream, or substitutes.
  6. Add salt and/or pepper, to suit your taste.
  7. Optionally, add a bit of Worcestershire sauce, to taste.
  8. Continue cooking the gravy for a few more minutes until it thickens to the desired consistency. If it’s too thick, then add more milk. Or, If it’s too runny, then cook it more thoroughly.
SERVING

Serve it hot.  Traditionally, Creamed Chipped Beef is served over a slice of toast or biscuits cut in half. Can also be served over rice, fries, mashed potatoes, or even bagels or English Muffins. This recipe serves six adults.

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