Belgian Beef Stew

Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 lb lean diced bacon
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 20 small onions
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 2 lbs boneless beef chuck roast or 2 lbs beef round steak, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground fresh black pepper
• 12 ounces beer
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 pour boiling water over the diced bacon.
• 2 let stand for two minutes, then drain.
• 3 put bacon and butter into a large skillet.
• 4 cook bacon until transparent and limp.
• 5 add the peeled small whole onions, garlic.
• 6 cook stirring frequently until they are golden.
• 7 transfer bacon and onions to a dutch oven.
• 8 add the cubes of beef into fat left in skillet and brown.
• 9 transfer the beef in with the onions and bacon.
• 10 stir in the flour and salt, nutmeg, pepper, and beer.
• 11 to just barely cover the meat.
• 12 bring to a med.
• 13 boil, reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours or until tender.
• 14 taste for seasonings.
• 15 add more salt and pepper if needed atjust before serving.
• 16 remove from heat and add lemon juice.
• 17 serve with cooked wide egg noodles, garnish with parsley.