Flemish Beef Stew Recipe | Epicurious.com
"Flavia Schepmans of New York, New York, writes: "One of many Belgian regional variations, this beef stew hails from my mother's natal city, Ghent." Our associate art director Flavia Schepmans's mother uses American-style beer in this recipe. If you want to try another beer, go for a Belgian ale ? an imported pilsner might be too bitter...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 lb beef chuck, cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch cubes
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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1/4 cup vegetable oil
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1 tablespoon unsalted butter
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2 lb onions (6 to 8 medium), chopped (7 cups)
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3 Turkish or 1 1/2 California bay leaves
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2 (12-oz) bottles pilsner-style beer such as Budweiser
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6 tablespoons Dijon mustard
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3 (1/2-inch-thick) slices country-style bread
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