Carnonnades Flamandes

== Description ==
Flemish Beef Stew
* Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
* Makes 6 to 8 Servings.
== Ingredients ==
* 2 pounds stew beef
* salt and pepper
* 4 tbsp olive oil
* ½ pound onion, sliced
* 1 tbsp brown sugar
* 2 tbsp vinegar
* 1 quart beer
* thyme
* bay leaves
* 1 large baking potato, cubed (optional)
* 2 cups sliced carrots (optional)
* 4 thick slices French bread
* Dijon mustard
* cooked rice
== Directions ==
# Season meat with salt and pepper.
# Brown in oil.
# Remove meat in large kettle.
# Sauté onions in same pan.
# Sprinkle brown sugar over onions land cook a few minutes more.
# Deglaze pan with vinegar and pour pan contents into kettle with meat.
# Cover with beer, thyme and bay leaves to taste.
# Add potato and carrots, if desired.
# Remove crusts from bread and coat generously with Dijon mustard.
# Place bread on top and bring to a boil.
# Turn down to a simmer and cook, covered, for 2 hours.
# When stew is stirred, bread will dissolve and thicken the stew.
# Serve over rice.
# Variation: add more Dijon mustard according to your taste.
# Stew can be cooked uncovered if you prefer it thicker.
Category:Beef Recipes
Category:Belgian Meat Dishes
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Category:Cathy's Recipes
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Category:Potato Recipes
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