Ingredients:

4 lbs lean beef stew meat
2 lbs large onions, chopped
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup sunflower oil
6 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tbsp salt
3 tbsp brown sugar
1/4 cup wine vinegar
1/2 cup chopped parsley
2 tsp thyme
Ground pepper
24 oz beef broth, kept hot
24 oz beer

Preparation:

Preheat oven at 325 F., Cut stew meat into rather small pieces and roll lightly into the flour. Heat oil, then stir fry meat, a little at a time, until golden. Do the same with onion and garlic, adding more oil if needed. Place everything in a 6 - 8 quart deep pan, adding the brown sugar, 2 tablespoons of vinegar, parsley, thyme, salt and pepper. Mix. Add hot broth and beer. Cover and bake for 2 hours. Remove pan from the oven, place it on the stove over medium fire, add balance of vinegar and bring sauce to boiling. Cover and cook for 15 minutes longer.