Beer Braised Beef - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1.5 kg boneless beef shoulder, cut into cubes
100 g bacon lardons
2 None onions, peeled and finely chopped
2 tbsp mustard powder
1 tbsp flour
650 ml dark beer
3 tbsp white wine vinegar
450 ml beef stock
4 sprigs thyme, leaves picked
2 None bay leaves, plus extra to garnish (optional)
None None shredded parsley, to garnish

Preparation

Heat the oil in a saucepan, add the beef and saute for 5-8 mins until browned. Add the bacon and onions and cook for 3-4 mins. Stir in the dry mustard and flour and cook for 1 min. Then add the beer, vinegar and stock.
Add the thyme and bay leaves. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Garnish with the parsley and the extra bay leaves (if using).