Carbonnade Flamande Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 kg (2.2 lb) beef cubes, patted dry
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) flour
• Olive oil, for cooking
• 250 g (½ lb) pancetta, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 1 leek, thinly sliced
• 1 red onion, halved then thinly sliced
• 2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 500 ml (2 cups) sour brown ale, Oud Bruin style
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) balsamic vinegar
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) brown sugar
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) tomato paste
• 5 sprigs fresh thyme
• 3 whole cloves
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 pinches cinnamon
• 2 pinches nutmeg
• About 1 cup (250 ml) beef broth
• Salt and freshly ground pepper