Stoofvlees (Belgian Beef Stew)

Ingredients

• 750 g stewing beef
• 750 ml brown beer
• 2 slices peperkoek or bread
• 1 tablespoon mustard
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 50 g chocolate
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon margarine or butter
• salt
• pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Glaze the onion in margarine in a large skillet.

2. 2

   Add the beef and cook until it has browned.

3. 3

   Add all of the beer, the beef, the chocolate and the bay leaf.

4. 4

   Spread the mustard onto the slices of peperkoek or bread and place in top of the meat.

5. 5

   Add salt and pepper to your taste.

6. 6

   Leave to cook on low heat for at least 1 1/2 hours, but the longer it cooks the better it tastes, stir from time to time preventing it to burn. The sauce should have a pretty thick consistency.

7. 7

   The leftovers of this recipe can be frozen or the recipe can easily be doubled.

8. 8

   Enjoy!