Beef Carbonnade

Our version of this Belgian beef stew is cooked with sweetly caramelized onions and dark beer. It is the kind of rich, hearty but simple food that is equally appropriate for family or guests. It is especially welcome after an autumn hike, at the end of a long day of skiing, or for a snowbound Sunday supper. Serve carbonnade with egg noodles tossed with butter and poppy seeds, sautéed apples, and pumpernickel. Offer the same beer you used in the stew.