Beef Carbonnade Recipe

Name: Beef Carbonnade
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 pounds lean beef stew meat, cut into approximately 2-inch pieces; All purpose flour; 4 tablespoons vegetable oil; 3 large onions, sliced; 3 large garlic cloves, sliced; 2 cups canned beef broth or 2 cups water and 1 1/2 tablespoons concentrated beef bouillon liquid; 12 ounces dark beer; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled; Buttered Egg Noodles; Chopped fresh parsley

Servings: persons

3 pounds lean beef stew meat, cut into approximately 2-inch pieces
All purpose flour
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 large onions, sliced
3 large garlic cloves, sliced
2 cups canned beef broth or 2 cups water and 1 1/2 tablespoons concentrated beef bouillon liquid
12 ounces dark beer
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
Buttered Egg Noodles
Chopped fresh parsley

1
Dredge beef in flour, shaking off excess.
2
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
3
Add 1/3 of beef to skillet and cook until beef is brown on all sides, turning beef occasionally, about 6 minutes.
4
Transfer to heavy large Dutch oven.
5
Repeat process in 2 more batches, adding 1 tablespoon oil to skillet per batch.
6
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in same skillet over low heat.
7
Stir in onions and garlic.
8
Cook until onions are golden brown and very tender, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
9
Transfer onion mixture to Dutch over.
10
Add broth, beer and thyme to beef mixture.
11
Cover and simmer until beef is very tender when pierced with fork, approximately 1 hour 45 minutes.
12
Remove cover.
13
Boil stew as necessary until liquids are reduced to sauce consistency.
14
(Can be prepared 3 days ahead; refrigerate.
15
Return stew to simmer before continuing.)
16
Serve stew with egg noodles and garnish with parsley.

1133

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 pounds lean beef stew meat, cut into approximately 2-inch pieces, All purpose flour, 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, 3 large onions, sliced, and more.

Yes, Beef Carbonnade falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Beef Carbonnade

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