Belgian Beef Stew

Step 1

Season beef with salt and pepper. Coat with 1 tablespoon flour.

Step 2

Heat oil in large Dutch oven over high heat. Working in batches, add beef; cook to brown well on both sides. Remove from pan.

Step 3

Pour off fat from pan. Lower heat to medium. Melt butter. Add onions; cook, scraping up any browned bits from bottom of pan with spoon, until golden, 6 to 8 minutes.

Step 4

Sprinkle in remaining flour; cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add beer, consommé, bay leaf, thyme and reserved beef. Cover; cook at slow simmer for 1 hour 15 minutes.

Step 5

Add carrots and parsnips; cook 15 minutes. Add potatoes and salt; cook 1 hour or until vegetables and beef are tender. Discard bay leaf.