Happy Sunday — Les Petites Gourmettes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup flour
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 8 beef short ribs
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 onion, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and sliced thick
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 garlic cloves, peeled and minced, divided
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 bottle of your favorite beer
• 3 slices bacon, chopped
• 2 leeks, white part only, sliced
• 1 pound fingerling potatoes