Touche.

Bit elaborate, but my apartment smells soooo good right now:

Beef Stew a la LBSS

ingredients
2.5-3 lbs chuck roast
8-10 cloves garlic
2 large onions
6-8 carrots
barbecue sauce
1-2 tsp thyme
s&p
2-3 bay leaves
.25 cup olive oil
2-3 tbsp butter
6-8 cups chicken or beef stock
little bit of sugar (can be confectioner's)

directions
cut chuck roast into 1-inch cubes
mince garlic
chop onions and carrots into 1-inch cubes
heat olive oil in a large pot over med-high heat
saute chuck roast until brown on all sides, about 5 mins
add garlic and a bit of s&p
add stock, barbecue sauce to taste (.25 cup or so), thyme, sugar and bay leaves
bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer
MEANWHILE
melt butter in a large pan
saute onions and carrots about 20 mins
add to stock mixture
return to simmer
simmer another 40 mins or so, until roast is tender
remove bay leaves and let stew cool slightly
devour