Flemish Beef and Beer Stew Recipe

Name: Flemish Beef and Beer Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 12 lbs boneless beef chuck or 1 12 lbs round steaks, 1 inch thick; 14 lb bacon; 4 medium onions, sliced; 1 clove garlic, chopped; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup water; 1 (12 ounce) can dark beer; 1 bay leaf; 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar; 2 teaspoons salt; ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves; ¼ teaspoon pepper; 1 tablespoon vinegar; minced parsley; hot cooked noodles

Servings: persons

1 12 lbs boneless beef chuck or 1 12 lbs round steaks, 1 inch thick
14 lb bacon
4 medium onions, sliced
1 clove garlic, chopped
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup water
1 (12 ounce) can dark beer
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon vinegar
minced parsley
hot cooked noodles

1
Cut beef into 1/2-inch slices; cut slices into 2-inch strips.
2
Cut bacon into 1/4-inch pieces; fry in Dutch oven until crisp.
3
Remove bacon with slotted spoon; drain.
4
Pour off fat and reserve.
5
Cook and stir onions and garlic in 2 tablespoons of the reserved bacon fat until onion is tender, about 10 minutes.
6
Remove onions.
7
Cook and stir beef in remaining bacon fat until brown, about 15 minutes.
8
Stir in flour to coat beef; gradually stir in water.
9
Add onions, beer, bay leaf, brown sugar, salt, thyme and pepper.
10
Add just enough water to cover beef if necessary.
11
Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
12
Cover and simmer until beef is tender-1 to 1 1/2 hours.
13
Remove bay leaf.
14
Stir in vinegar; sprinkle with bacon and parsley.
15
If you prefer, you can brown the beef and cook the bacon first, then put everything in the crockpot for 6-8 hours on low and it turns out just about as well!

8746

kcal

Calories

671

Fat

Carbs

596

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* 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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 12 lbs boneless beef chuck or 1 12 lbs round steaks, 1 inch thick, 14 lb bacon, 4 medium onions, sliced, 1 clove garlic, chopped, and more.

Yes, Flemish 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.

Flemish Beef and Beer Stew

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