Ingredients

• 4 lbs lean stewing beef
• 2 lbs large onions, chopped
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup sunflower oil
• 6 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/4 cup wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup chopped parsley
• 2 teaspoons thyme
• ground pepper
• 24 ounces beef broth, kept hot
• 24 ounces beer

Instructions

1. Preheat oven at 325 F degrees.

2. Cut stew meat into rather small pieces and roll lightly into the flour.

3. Heat oil, then stir fry meat, a little at a time, until golden.

4. Do the same with onion and garlic, adding more oil if needed.

5. Place everything in a 6-8 quart deep pan, adding the brown sugar, 2 tablespoons of vinegar, parsley, thyme, salt and pepper.

6. Mix.

7. Add hot broth and beer.

8. Cover and bake for 2 hours.

9. Remove pan from the oven, place it on the stove over medium fire, add balance of vinegar and bring sauce to boiling.

10. Cover and cook for 15 minutes longer.