Preheat oven to 350 deg. F.
Trim beef and brown in a skilet in hot oil.
Transfer beef to a casserole and brown onions in oil.
Add garlic, mustard, and flour.
Stir in ale and add the bouquet garni ingredients, tying them in a small piece of cheesecloth.
Add salt, sugar, and nutmeg.
Pour sauce over browned beef.
Cover casserole and place in the oven for 2 hours.
Ingredients
2 1/2 lb Chuck steak
3 tb Oil
4 lg Onions, chopped
2 cl Garlic, crushed
1 tb Prepared mustard
2 tb Flour
1 1/2 c Ale
1 Bay leaf
2 Sprigs parsley
1/4 ts Peppercorns
1/2 ts Thyme
1 ts Salt
1 ts Sugar
1/4 ts Grated nutmeg