Flemish beef stew

Flemish stew, known in Dutch as stoofvlees or stoverij and in French as carbon(n)ade flamande,and also known as “grandma’s stew”, is a Flemish beef (or pork) and onion stew popular in Belgium, the Netherlands, Aosta Valley (Italy) and French Flanders. It is made with beer and mustard spread on bread, seasoning can include bay leaf, thyme, clove, and juniper berries. In the East and West Flanders provinces, often dried prunes will be added while stewing.