Carbonnades 'A La Flamande
["4 slices bacon (1-inch long)", "3 large sliced onions", "3 lb. stew meat, chunked", "salad oil", "1 bouillon cube", "3/4 Tbsp. salt", "1/4 Tbsp. thyme", "2 Tbsp. flour", "12 oz. beer", "1/2 c. water", "1 small bay leaf", "2 Tbsp. sugar", "1/8 Tbsp. pepper", "2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar"]
["Cook bacon until brown.", "Put bacon in 3-quart casserole dish. In bacon grease, cook onions until tender and lightly brown. Place with bacon in dish.", "In grease, cook beef chunks until browned on all sides.", "Add salad oil if necessary.", "Put in dish."]
["bacon", "onions", "stew meat", "salad oil", "bouillon cube", "salt", "thyme", "flour", "beer", "water", "bay leaf", "sugar", "pepper", "red wine vinegar"]