Flemish Stew

• mustard
• 3 slices gingerbread
• 2 1/4 pounds beef
• 3 7/8 tablespoons lard
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 3 onions chopped
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 2 1/8 cups beer
• 1 cup water
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste
• thyme to taste
• laurel to taste

1. Spread mustard on the 3 slices of gingerbread.
2. Cut the meat in cubes.
3. In a large pot, melt the lard and fry the meat to a nice golden color.
4. Add the flour all at once and chopped onions, cook for about 5 minutes.
5. Add the vinegar and deglaze by mixing well.
6. Add the beer then the water, cook a little then add the brown sugar and gingerbread.
7. Season with salt, pepper, laurel, thyme, and cloves
8. Cook gently for 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours Stir from time to time.
9. Serve with fries.

mustard, gingerbread, beef, lard, flour, onions, vinegar, beer, water, brown sugar, salt, ground black pepper, thyme

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Flemish-Stew-2046358 (may not work)