Beef a La Beer

Ingredients

• 6 medium onions
• 12 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 lbs boneless beef chuck roast
• cut into 1/2 inch chunks
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans condensed chicken broth
• undiluted
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle beer
• 12 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
• salt
• to taste
• 34 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• pepper
• to taste
• 2 small bay leaves

Instructions

1. Cut onions in half, then slice and set aside.
2. Add flour to a heavy-duty plastic zip-lock bag; add meat, seal bag and shake to coat the meat in flour.
3. Heat oil in a large soup pot; add meat; cook and stir until meat is browned on all sides; drain if desired.
4. Add onion, broth and remaining ingredients; bring to a boil.
5. Cover and lower heat; simmer 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until meat is tender.
6. Discard bay leaves before serving.