Flemish Beef Stew is called the national dish of Belgium. It is best made in advance so ideal for busy people or those that want to chill on the night. The ingredients create a dish that will have you drooling to be served. 5*
Flemish Beef Stew
A lovely dish full of aromas, flavours, textures and help create lovley memories sharing with you r family and friends.
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Calories: 1084kcal
Ingredients
- 4 lbs boneless stew meat 1.8 Kg, cut into inch pieces
- 3 cups dark beer 760 ml
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour 45 ml
- 4 tbsp butter 60 ml
- 3 large onions thinly sliced
- 1 tsp dried thyme 5 ml
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar 15 ml
- 2 whole bay leaves laurel
- 2 tbsp red currant jelly 30 ml
- 1 pinch Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar 15 ml
- 1 pinch ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season the beef generously with salt and pepper and dust lightly with flour.
- Heat half the butter in a large, heavy skillet over high heat and brown the beef in small batches until browned on all sides, transferring them to a large, heavy pot as they are done.
- Add the remaining butter to the same skillet and saute the onions until nicely browned, about 20 minutes.
- Transfer the onions to the pot with the beef.
- Deglaze the skillet with the beer, scraping up all the brown bits on the bottom of the pan, and add the beer to the pot.
- Stir in the thyme and bay leaf and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce the heat and simmer covered until the meat is very tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
- Stir in the currant jelly and vinegar immediately before serving.
Notes
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Nutrition
Calories: 1084kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 87g | Fat: 68g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 26g | Cholesterol: 302mg | Sodium: 1218mg | Potassium: 754mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g
