Preheat the oven to 180C/350F.
Heat up vegetable oil in a skillet placed over medium-high heat.
4 tablespoon vegetable oil
Season meat with salt and pepper. Dredge in flour and brown, working in batches, on both sides. Transfer onto a separate plate.
1 kg 2 pounds beef chuck, cut into cubes, salt and pepper, ¼ cup flour
Lower the heat and cook bacon pieces until brown and crispy. Mix in onions and carrot and cook, stirring, for 10 minutes. Mix in garlic.
6-8 slices bacon, 1 medium white onion, 2 medium carrot, 3 garlic cloves
Return the meat into the pan, add vinegar, sugar, beer and stock. Add bay leaves and thyme. Bring to a boil.
2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, 2 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 can stout beer, 1 cup beef stock, 3-4 bay leaves, 4-5 thyme sprigs, chopped parsley
Cover the pan with a piece of foil and transfer into the oven. Bake for 1 hour 30 minutes.