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Carbonnade: Season beef to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper.
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In a large, heavy pot, heat oil over medium-high heat.
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Add beef and sear all over, turning with tongs.
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Transfer to a plate and set aside.
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Add onion and saute for about 10 minutes or until beginning to soften.
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Stir in brown sugar and saute for about 10 minutes or until mixture is beginning to brown.
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Stir in flour until blended.
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Stir in beef broth and stout and bring to a boil.
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Cook, stirring, for about 10 minutes.
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Stir in vinegar and bay leaves.
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Season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper.
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Reduce heat to medium and return beef and any accumulated juices back to pot.
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Reduce heat, cover and gently simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until beef is tender.
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In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
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Cook bacon, mushrooms and onion, stirring, for about 12 minutes or until bacon is cooked and vegetables are softened.
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Drain off fat and transfer bacon mixture to beef mixture, stirring to combine.
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Reduce heat to very low, cover and keep warm.
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Champ: Cut potatoes into uniform chunks.
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Place potatoes in a large saucepan and add cold water to barely cover.
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Add salt, cover loosely and bring to a boil over high heat.
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Reduce heat and cook for 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
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Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium heat, warm milk.
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Stir in green onions and bring just to a gentle boil.
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Reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes or until onions are tender and flavors have infused.
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Drain potatoes well.
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Return to saucepan over very low heat and shake the pot back and forth to remove any trace of moisture.
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Using a potato masher, mash in butter.
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Mash in milk mixture until smooth.
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Mound a quarter of the champ on each of four warmed individual shallow soup plates, making a little well in the center.
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Add a small knob of butter to melt.
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Spoon a quarter of the carbonnade alongside.
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Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.