Carbonnade of beef

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
6slicesBacon,cooked and crumbled,
Reserve drippings
2poundsBeef stew cubes
1Clove garlic,chopped
3mediumsCarrots,pared and sliced
1largeSweet onion,cut into wedges
3tablespoonsFlour
½teaspoonThyme leaves
1can12 0z beer
1cupWater
4teaspoonsBeef flavor instant bouillon
Or 4 bouillon cubes
2teaspoonsVinegar
1teaspoonBrown sugar
teaspoonPepper

Directions

in skillet, brown meat, onion, and garlic in drippings from bacon.

place in lg baking dish. in skillet, stir flour into drippings, cook and stir until smooth. add beer, water, bouillon, vinegar, sugar,thyme and pepper. bring to a boil. cook and stir until slightly thickened. pour over meat add carrots. cover. bake at 350 degrees for 1½ hours or until tender. serve with noodles garnish with parsley and bacon. refrigerate leftovers. personal note: My family loves this recipe but I must double it! not enough for my family of 5.