Flemish Beef Stew

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Carmalize onions

Step 2

In a medium sauce pan over moderate heat, melt butter. Add beef cubes (dredged in flour) and sauté, tossing occasionally, until lightly browned on most sides, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl (do not clean saucepan) and add flour, salt, and pepper. Toss to combine, then transfer to slow cooker.

Step 3

In same sauce pan, over high heat, bring 1 cup ale to boil, scraping up brown bits from bottom of pan. Pour over beef in slow cooker. Stir in remaining 2 cups ale, onions, garlic, brown sugar, mustard, thyme, bay leaves, and cloves. Cover and cook on low 6 hours. Add bread and continue cooking until meat is tender and sauce has thickened, 2-3 hours more.