Hachée

Cut the beef into cubes and season them with salt,pepper and onion powder, tossing to coat. Slice the peeled onions and sauté them in the butter until golden. Add the bay leaves and cloves. Remove the onions to a bowl.Add the meat to the onion pan and brown on all sides in the butter. Add the onions back with the meat and add the flour.Cook stirring constantly until the flour is a nutty brown.Gradually pour in the stock,stirring well. Add the vinegar and sugar and bring to a quick boil.

Turn down the heat and simmer for 75 minutes. Serve with boiled potatoes and braised red cabbage.