Autumn Beef Stew with Beer and Vegetables

Ingredients

• 750 g braising beef
• 3 onions, sliced into rings
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 1 parsnip or piece of celeriac, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 bottle dark beer (33 cl)
• 250 ml beef stock
• 2 tbsp plain flour
• 2 tbsp mustard
• 2 tbsp apple syrup or brown sugar
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 sprigs of thyme
• 2 tbsp butter or oil
• Salt & pepper
• Optional: a handful of lardons or a slice of ontbijtkoek

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat butter in a casserole dish and brown the meat on all sides.

2. 2

   Add the onion, garlic, carrots and parsnip and cook briefly.

3. 3

   Sprinkle over the flour, stir, then pour in the beer.

4. 4

   Add the stock, mustard, apple syrup, bay leaves and thyme.

5. 5

   Leave to simmer gently for 3 hours until the meat is tender.

6. 6

   Season to taste with salt and pepper.

7. 7

   Serve with: mashed potatoes, bread or red cabbage.