Carbonnade a La Flamande Aka Beef and Beer Stew Recipe

Name: Carbonnade a La Flamande Aka Beef and Beer Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 12 lbs chuck steaks, cut into bite size pieces; salt & fresh ground pepper (to taste); 3 tablespoons lard or 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 lbs sweet onions, medium dice (about 3 medium sized); 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 6 garlic cloves (minced or pressed through a garlic press, about 2 tsp); 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 ½ cups beef stock; 12 ounces dark beer or 12 ounces stout beer; 6 sprigs fresh thyme, tied with kitchen twine; 2 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar

Servings: persons

3 12 lbs chuck steaks, cut into bite size pieces
salt & fresh ground pepper (to taste)
3 tablespoons lard or 3 tablespoons olive oil
2 lbs sweet onions, medium dice (about 3 medium sized)
1 tablespoon tomato paste
6 garlic cloves (minced or pressed through a garlic press, about 2 tsp)
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups beef stock
12 ounces dark beer or 12 ounces stout beer
6 sprigs fresh thyme, tied with kitchen twine
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon cider vinegar

1
Adjust oven rack to lower middle potion; preheat oven to 300F
2
A Dutch oven or similar pot is best.
3
Brown the beef in 3 batches with 1/4 of the lard or oil for each.
4
Remove the meat to a bowl.
5
Add the onions to the pot with the remaining fat and cook until they begin to caramelize.
6
Add a 2 teaspoons of salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and the tomato paste;.
7
Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
8
Add the flour and stir until onions are evenly coated and flour is lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
9
Stir in broths, scraping pan bottom to loosen browned bits; stir in beer, thyme, bay, vinegar, and browned beef with any of the accumulated juices.
10
Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a full simmer; cover then place pot in oven.
11
Cook about 2 hours.
12
Discard thyme and bay.
13
Adjust seasonings with salt and pepper to taste and serve.
14
This dish can serve plain or over spatzle.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 12 lbs chuck steaks, cut into bite size pieces, salt & fresh ground pepper (to taste), 3 tablespoons lard or 3 tablespoons olive oil, 2 lbs sweet onions, medium dice (about 3 medium sized), and more.

Yes, Carbonnade a La Flamande Aka Beef and Beer Stew 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.

Carbonnade a La Flamande Aka Beef and Beer Stew

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