Hachee

Ingredients

• 2 lb beef chuck, cubed
• 4 large onions, sliced
• 3 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp flour
• 3 cups beef stock
• 3 tbsp cider or red wine vinegar
• 3 bay leaves
• 4 whole cloves
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• salt and pepper, to taste
• mashed potatoes, to serve

Before you cook

• Cube the beef chuck.
• Slice the onions.

Steps

1. Heat the butter in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until deeply caramelized, about 20 minutes.
3. Remove the onions from the pot and set them aside.
4. Add the beef to the same pot and brown it on all sides, about 8 minutes.
5. Sprinkle the flour over the beef and stir to coat it.
6. Return the caramelized onions to the pot.
7. Pour in the beef stock and vinegar.
8. Add the bay leaves, cloves, and brown sugar.
9. Bring the pot to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the beef is fork-tender, about 2 hours.
10. Uncover the pot and simmer for 30 more minutes to thicken the sauce.
11. Remove the bay leaves and cloves.
12. Season with salt and pepper.
13. Serve hot over mashed potatoes.