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Belgian Beef Stew

Belgian Beef Stew

Warm your soul with a Belgian Beef Stew recipe featuring tender beef, rich beer, and sweet gingerbread. Perfect for cozy nights and family dinners.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kg beef (gîte, paleron, or macreuse), cut into chunks
  • 3 onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
  • 50 g butter
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 30 g brown sugar
  • 500 ml dark Belgian beer Choose a high-quality dark beer for the best results.
  • 2 slices gingerbread Smear the gingerbread slices with mustard.
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3 sprigs thyme
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven
  • Wooden spoon
  • Sharp knife for slicing onions
  • Tongs for handling beef
  • Frying pan or air fryer for fries

Method
 

  1. Heat butter and oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. Add the beef chunks and sear them until golden brown on all sides, then remove and set aside.
  3. In the same pot, add the sliced onions and cook them slowly until caramelized, then sprinkle in the brown sugar.
  4. Return the beef to the pot and stir in the mustard, vinegar, beer, bay leaves, and thyme; mix well.
  5. Smear the gingerbread slices with mustard and lay them on top of the stew.
  6. Cover the pot and let the stew simmer gently for 2.5 to 3 hours.
  7. While the stew simmers, prepare your fries.
  8. Once the stew is ready, ladle it into bowls and serve alongside the fries.

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 35gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 15mg

Notes

This stew tastes even better the next day as the flavors meld, making it perfect for meal prep.
Feel free to experiment with different types of beer to create your perfect version of this dish.
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