Belgian Beef Stew! (Flemish Carbonnade)

Belgian Beef Stew! (Carbonnade Flemish)
Recipe:
Brown 1/2 lb. bacon cut in 1 inch pieces in a Dutch
Oven and then remove the bacon and leave the grease.
Cut up 2 lbs. of Top Round steak into 2 inch pieces,
dredge them in 1 1/2 cups of flour seasoned with
1/2 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp. pepper, 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. onion powder, and 1 tsp. paprika.
Brown them good in the bacon grease and remove and set aside.
Add 1/4 stick butter to the pot and add 3 big onions sliced.
Soften. Then add 1/2 bottle of Belgian Ale, and put the meat
back in then season with 1/2 tsp. salt and 1 tsp. pepper, 1/2 tsp. thyme, 1 tsp. parsley, a few tarragon leaves, and 2 bay leaves.
Cover with slices of ginger bread, 1/2 cup Dijon mustard,
1 tsp. apple cider vinegar and the bacon you cooked.
Simmer for 1 hour then add 1 cup of carrots.
Simmer for 1 more hour and add 1 and 1/2 cups
mushrooms and simmer for 30 more minutes.
If beef is not super tender add 30 more minutes.
Serve on a bed of rice and along side some small
boiled potatoes.
P.S. I really think you can use any dark beer!
Enjoy!