Carbonades Flamandes (belgian Recipe For Beef, Onions In Sauce)

Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs braising beef
• 3 ounces butter
• 8 ounces onions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon wine vinegar
• 18 fluid ounces light ale (beer)
• salt and black pepper
• bouquet garni

Recipe

• 1 cut the meat into large thin slices. melt 50g/2oz of the butter in a large pan, add the meat and brown on all sides over a high heat. remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• 2 add the onions to the pan with the remaining butter and cook over a low heat for 10 minutes.
• 3 sprinkle over the flour and stir well then add the sugar, vinegar and beer and cook, stirring until thickened.
• 4 return the meat to the pan, together with the bouquet garni, salt and pepper. mix well then cover and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
• 5 would recommend serving it with mashed potatoes or noodles.