Belgian Beef Stew

Beef Stew as it was meant ! Tasy and the way it is eaten in Belgian !
==Ingredients==
* 1 pound Bacon, diced
* 1 tablespoon butter
* 20 small boiling onions, peeled
* 3 cloves garlic, minced
* 2 pounds lean Beef chuck, trimmed and cut into 1 inch cubes
* 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
* 2 teaspoons salt
* 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 16 ounces dark beer
* 1/2 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
* 1 lemon, juiced and zested
* 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
==Directions==
# Blanch the Bacon for 1 minute in boiling water.
# Drain.
# Place Bacon and butter or margarine in a large covered pot or Dutch oven.
# Cook over medium heat until Bacon is browned.
# Add onions; cook until golden.
# Add garlic, and cook for 1 or 2 minutes; take care not to burn the garlic. * Remove Bacon mixture from pot, and set aside.
# Add Beef to the fat left in the pot, and brown on all sides.
# When meat is browned, return Bacon mixture to the pot.
# Stir in flour, salt, and pepper.
# Add enough beer to just barely cover the meat.
# Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer, and cover.
# Cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
# Remove pot from heat, and stir in parsley, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
# Serve hot.
Category:Belgian Recipes
Category:Bacon Recipes
Category:Beef Recipes
Category:Stew Recipes