Carbonnade Flamande (Stoofvlees)
A Belgian beef stew slowly cooked with beer, onions, and herbs. Serves 6.
Carbonnade flamande, also called stoofvlees, pairs tender beef with a beer-and-onion sauce. Active preparation takes about 25 minutes; allow at least 2 hours for marinating and 120 minutes for cooking.
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Method
- 01
Marinate the beef
Put the beef in a container with the beer, crushed garlic, bay leaves, and salt. Cover and marinate for at least 2 hours.
Ready to continue when: The beef has marinated for at least 2 hours.
120 min - 02
Brown the beef
Remove the beef from the marinade and pat it lightly dry; reserve the marinade. Heat the oil in a large pot and brown the beef on all sides, working in batches if needed. Remove the beef and set it aside.
Ready to continue when: The beef is browned on all sides and the marinade is reserved.
- 03
Brown the bacon
In the same pot, cook the bacon until browned and crisp. Remove it and set it aside.
Ready to continue when: The bacon is browned and crisp.
- 04
Soften the onions
Add the onions to the pot and cook until browned and caramelized. Stir in the flour, coating the onions.
Ready to continue when: The onions are caramelized and coated with flour, with no dry lumps.
- 05
Simmer the stew
Pour the broth and reserved marinade into the pot. Add the beef, bacon, and thyme. Bring the liquid to a boil, lower the heat, cover, and simmer gently for 90 minutes.
Ready to continue when: The stew has simmered gently for 90 minutes and the beef is beginning to soften.
90 min - 06
Finish and serve
Stir in the mustard and brown sugar. Cover and simmer gently for another 30 minutes, until the beef is tender. Turn off the heat, add the chopped parsley, and stir.
Ready to continue when: The beef is tender when pierced and the parsley is evenly distributed through the stew.
30 min
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