CARBONNADE FLAMANDE (BELGIUM BEEF AND BEER STEW)

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You can brown the meat in vegetable oil instead of butter, though it will be more flavorful with the butter.

Provided by Lynn Clay

Categories     Roasts

Time 3h45m

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 1/2 lb chuck roast, cut into 1-inch pieces
salt and pepper
4 Tbsp butter
6 c medium yellow onions, sliced thinly
3 Tbsp flour
1 1/2 c beef broth
12 oz belgian beer
2 bay leaves
1 Tbsp brown sugar
1 Tbsp mustard, spicy brown
4 sprig(s) parsley

Steps:

  • 1. Dry beef with paper towels, and season well with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large heavy bottomed dutch oven over medium-high heat until hot, almost smoking.
  • 2. Brown the meat about 3 minutes on each side. Transfer browned beef to a separate bowl.
  • 3. Add 2 tablespoons butter to dutch oven; reduce heat to medium. Add the onions and 1/2 teaspoon of salt; cook until onions are browned, about 15 minutes.
  • 4. Add flour and stir until onions are evenly coated and flour is lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
  • 5. Stir in broth, scraping pan bottom to loosen browned bits; stir in beer, thyme, bay leaves, browned beef with any of the accumulated juices, and salt and pepper to taste.
  • 6. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a full simmer. Reduce heat to low, partially cover, let cook for 2-3 hours until beef is fork tender. Or you can cook in the oven at 300°F.
  • 7. Stir occasionally to keep anything from sticking About half an hour before it finishes cooking, add the mustard and brown sugar. Discard thyme and bay leaf. Adjust seasonings to taste.
  • 8. Serve over mashed potatoes or noodles.

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