Flemish Beef Stew

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Title: Flemish Beef Stew
Categories: Beef, Pork/ham, Soups/stews
Yield: 4 servings

2 oz Chopped salt pork 1 ea Bay leaf
1 lb Beef chuck in chunks 1 ts Thyme
3 ea Onions thinly sliced into 3 tb Dijon mustard
1 ts Flour 1 ea French bread (stale)
1 1/2 tb Vinegar 2 c Stout or porter
1 ea Parsley spring 1 tb Packed brown sugar

Blanch salt pork in boiling water 5 minutes. Drain and rinse well; pat
dry. Transfer to heavy large skillet and cook over medium flame until
lightly browned. remove from skillet using slotted spoon and reserve for
use in salads or other dished. Increase heat to medium high. Add beef to
skillet in batches (do not crowd) and cook until well browned on all sides,
turning with spatula. transfer meat to heavy 2 to 3 quart saucepan. Add
onions to skillet reduce heat slightly and cook until deep golden brown
about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Blend in flour and cook about 30
seconds, watching carefully so flour does not burn. Add stout and stir,
scraping up any browned bits. Bring mixture to boil. Pour over beef.
Blend in vinegar, sugar, parsley, bay leaf and thyme. Cover saucepan and
simmer mixture for 30 minutes. Spread mustard over bread.
Press bread into stew. Cover and cook until meat is tender, about 1
hour. remove bay leaf and discard. Serve immediately. Serve with
boiled potatoes, green salad and beer.

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