Ingredients

• 3 lbs stewing beef, cubed
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 3 medium onions, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 (12 ounce) can beer
• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 2 bay leaves

Instructions

1. Season beef with salt and pepper, saute in a Dutch oven with half of the oil over medium-high heat till browned, remove to plate.

2. Add remaining oil and onions to the Dutch oven, cook till tender and browned (make sure heat is low enough that they don't burn, about medium), about 5 minutes - add garlic during the last half minute and saute with the onions.

3. Meanwhile whisk the flour into the beef broth.

4. Stir in beer, vinegar and thyme to the Dutch oven, heat to boiling.

5. Add the broth-flour mixture, beef and bay leaves, stir till thickened and bubbly.

6. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 2 - 2 1/2 hours or till meat is tender.

7. You could also use a slow cooker for this, and cook for 8 hours.