Czech ginger roast beef

2 oz. Bacon
1 teaspoon ground powdered ginger
2 lbs top round beef
1/4 c. Butter
2 c. Water
1 Tablespoon Flour

Cook bacon, remove.  Sprinkle meat with ginger powder, brown the meat. Add salt and pepper and
1 cup of water. Simmer for 1 hour. Add flour and the rest of the water. Cook another 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Serve with dumplings or potatoes.