Beef Stew with Ale

• 2 1/2 pounds beef chuck steak
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 large onions chopped
• 2 each garlic cloves crushed
• 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
• 2 tablespoons flour, all-purpose
• 1 1/2 cups pale ale
• 1 each bay leaves
• 2 each parsley sprigs
• 1/4 teaspoon peppercorns
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg grated

1. Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
2. Trim beef and brown in a skilet in hot oil.
3. Transfer beef to a casserole and brown onions in oil.
4. Add garlic, mustard, and flour.
5. Stir in ale and add the bouquet garni ingredients, tying them in a small piece of cheesecloth.
6. Add salt, sugar, and nutmeg.
7. Pour sauce over browned beef.
8. Cover casserole and place in the oven for 2 hours.

beef chuck, vegetable oil, onions, garlic, mustard, flour, pale ale, bay leaves, parsley sprigs, peppercorns, thyme, salt, sugar, nutmeg

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/beef-stew-ale-37159 (may not work)