Carbonnade Flamande (Flemish Stew) with Alaskan Stout
Ingredients:
2 medium diced onions
¼ cup olive oil
1 ¼ pound beef stew meat
1 bay leaf
1 minced garlic clove
1 Teaspoon parsley, minced
1 Teaspoon thyme, minced
1 Teaspoon sugar
1 Teaspoon salt
1 bottle (12 oz.) Alaskan Stout
1 – 2 slices white bread spread liberally with Dijon mustard
1 medium apple, peeled, cored and sliced
Instructions:
In heavy casserole dish over medium heat, brown onions in oil. Add beef and brown on all sides. Add seasonings and Stout until it covers the meat. Place slices of bread on top. Layer apple slices on bread. Do NOT stir. Simmer stew over LOW heat for 2 hours. Checking occasionally to prevent mixture from sticking on the bottome of the dish. (Bread and apple will eventually “dissolve” into stew. Serves 4.