Beer Braised Beef

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1.5 kg boneless beef shoulder, cut into cubes
• 100 g bacon lardons
• 2 None onions, peeled and finely chopped
• 2 tbsp mustard powder
• 1 tbsp flour
• 650 ml dark beer
• 3 tbsp white wine vinegar
• 450 ml beef stock
• 4 sprigs thyme, leaves picked
• 2 None bay leaves, plus extra to garnish (optional)
• None None shredded parsley, to garnish

1. Heat the oil in a saucepan, add the beef and saute for 5-8 mins until browned. Add the bacon and onions and cook for 3-4 mins. Stir in the dry mustard and flour and cook for 1 min. Then add the beer, vinegar and stock.
2. Add the thyme and bay leaves. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Garnish with the parsley and the extra bay leaves (if using).

olive oil, beef shoulder, bacon, onions, mustard powder, flour, white wine vinegar, beef stock, thyme, bay leaves, parsley

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