Belgian Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. lean stewing beef in cubes
4 chopped (diced) shallots
brown sugar
2 beef bouillon cubes
2 bay leaves
3 cloves garlic

Preparation

Brown and drain the beef cubes.
Add brown sugar and caramelize into meat.
Add 2 cups water, beef cubes, bay leaves, garlic (crushed) and shallots.
Simmer for 2 hours, stirring frequently and never allowing to loose level of liquid.
Thicken to desired consistency with cornstarch.
Serve with boiled potatoes and carrots.