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Carbonnade flamande recipe
A hearty beef stew with rich beer flavors.
Ingredients
- 800 g beef chuck
- 2 onions
- 3 carrots
- 4 garlic
- 500 ml beef broth
- 330 ml Belgian beer
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp thyme
- 2 tbsp mustard
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
How to make Carbonnade flamande
- Cut 1 kg of beef chuck into bite-sized pieces and season with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of black pepper.
- In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat for 2 minutes.
- Add the beef pieces to the pot and brown on all sides for about 5-7 minutes until golden.
- Chop 2 onions, 2 carrots, and mince 2 garlic cloves while the beef is browning.
- Once browned, add the chopped onions, carrots, and garlic to the pot; sauté for 5 minutes until softened.
- Stir in 2 tablespoons of mustard until well combined with the vegetables.
- Pour in 330 ml of Belgian beer and 500 ml of beef broth; add 2 bay leaves and 1 teaspoon of thyme.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover; let it simmer for 1.5 hours until beef is tender.
- Once cooked, remove from heat and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
- Serve the carbonnade flamande hot, with crusty bread or fries.
What is Carbonnade flamande?
Carbonnade flamande is a traditional dish from Belgium, simmered in one pot, and takes about 150 minutes from start to finish. It is built around beef chuck, beef broth and Belgian beer. The recipe below uses 12 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Carbonnade flamande take?
At 150 minutes it is slower than 93% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 6 dishes built on beef chuck. The method runs to 10 steps, the longest being 10 minutes.
Any tips for making Carbonnade flamande?
Using Belgian beer enriches the stew’s depth and flavor.
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