BELGIUM BEEF STEW

Belgium Beef Stew image

This is a traditional dish from the Flemish cuisine, and it is a winter favorite. Best served with French fries and a salad or some green beans.

Provided by Edda

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Beef

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes
⅜ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup butter
4 onions, diced
1 ⅔ cups water
1 sprig fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle brown beer
1 slice bread
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
2 carrots, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar

Steps:

Dredge the meat in the flour. In a Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium heat. Brown meat in butter, then add the onions and fry until glazed. Stir in water and vinegar. Season with thyme, bay leaves, and salt and pepper to taste. Cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
Mix in the beer. Spread mustard over bread, then add the bread and the carrots to the meat. Cover, and simmer for 30 minutes. Mix in the brown sugar (two tablespoons is a minimum! A lot of people prefer more).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 427.6 calories, Carbohydrate 18.1 g, Cholesterol 91.2 mg, Fat 27.9 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 22.6 g, SaturatedFat 12.6 g, Sodium 164.2 mg, Sugar 6.6 g