4 lbs. beef (brisket, eye round, chuck)
4 c. sliced onions
4 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. flour
2 c. beer
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. sugar
2 bay leaves
4 cloves
1/2 tsp. thyme
3 tbsp. minced parsley
1 tsp. garlic salt

Cut beef in half. Use a dutch oven or a heavy saucepan and brown onions in the butter. Remove onions and brown meat in the remaining butter. Sprinkle with the flour. Add the onions, beer, vinegar, salt, pepper, sugar, bay leaves, cloves, thyme, parsley and garlic salt or powder.

Cover and cook over low heat 3 hours, or until meat is very tender. Serves 6 to 8.