Beef Carbonnade Recipe

• 3 tbsp. all purpose flour
• Salt
• Freshly grnd pepper
• 1 1/2 pound beef stew cubes
• 1/4 c. vegetable oil
• 2 lg. onions, thinly sliced
• 1 to 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 c. dark beer or possibly ale
• 1 c. beef stock
• 2 tbsp. ketchup or possibly 1 tbsp. tomato paste
• Healthy pinch of grnd mace or possibly nutmeg
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 teaspoon brown sugar
• 2 teaspoon vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoon prepared brown mustard
• 3 to 4 carrots, cut into 3 to 4-inch sticks
• 4 ounce. button mushrooms
• Minced fresh parsley if you like to garnish

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