4 slices bacon, 1 inch pieces
3 lg. onions, sliced
3 lb. beef for stew, 2 inch pieces
Salad oil
2 tbsp. flour
1 (12 oz.) can beer
1 c. water
1 cube beef bouillon
1 sm. bay leaf
2 tsp. sugar
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. thyme
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 tbsp. red wine vinegar

Cook bacon and drain. Brown onions in bacon fat. Brown beef cubes and place all three in casserole dish. Add 2 tablespoons oil in skillet. Add flour, stirring until darkened. Gradually add beer and all other ingredients except vinegar. Pour sauce over meat mixture and bake covered at 350 degrees. For 1 3/4 hours until fork tender. Spoon off fat and stir in wine vinegar.