Beef Carbonade

Directions

1. 1
   Trim excess fat from meat.
2. 2
   Season meat with a little salt and pepper.
3. 3
   Place in a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
4. 4
   Cover with onions.
5. 5
   Sprinkle lightly with salt.
6. 6
   Reserve 1/3 cup beer. Combine remaining beer and next 6 ingredients.
7. 7
   Pour over meat. Cover with foil.
8. 8
   Bake in 350° oven 3 to 3 1/2 hours or until tender.
9. 9
   Remove meat to a platter.
10. 10
    Keep warm.
11. 11
    Skim off excess fat from pan juices.
12. 12
    Remove bay leaf.
13. 13
    In saucepan, cook juices down to 2 cups.
14. 14
    Combine reserved beer and flour; stir into pan juices.
15. 15
    Cook and stir until thick and bubbly.
16. 16
    Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes more.
17. 17
    Serve over meat or pass gravy.