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Beef Carbonnade

Hearty Beef Carbonnade: A Cozy Belgian Stew You’ll Love

Beef Carbonnade is a comforting Belgian stew perfect for cozy dinners, featuring tender beef short ribs and a rich beer-based sauce.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Belgian
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Stew
  • 3 pounds Beef Short Ribs cut into pieces
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil for browning
  • 1/4 cup Plain/All-Purpose Flour for dusting beef
  • 2 medium Carrot diced
  • 2 large Brown Onions sliced
  • 8 ounces Button Mushrooms sliced
  • 4 ounces Speck or substitute with bacon
  • 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste
  • 4 cloves Garlic crushed
  • 3 tablespoons Wholegrain Mustard adjust to taste
  • 2 sprigs Fresh Thyme or use dried
  • 2 sprigs Fresh Rosemary or use dried
  • 1 bottle Beer good quality lager
  • 4 cups Beef Stock homemade preferred

Equipment

  • Dutch oven

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 160°C (320°F).
  2. Cut the beef short ribs into individual pieces and dust with flour.
  3. In a Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat and brown the beef in batches.
  4. Sauté diced carrots, sliced brown onions, and button mushrooms for 5-7 minutes.
  5. Stir in tomato paste and crushed garlic, cooking for 30 seconds.
  6. Pour in the beer and deglaze the pot, allowing it to simmer.
  7. Mix in wholegrain mustard, thyme, rosemary, and beef stock.
  8. Return the browned beef and any juices back into the pot and simmer.
  9. Cover and bake for approximately 2 hours until the beef is fork-tender.
  10. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 35gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 250IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 4mg

Notes

This Beef Carbonnade will warm your heart and satisfy your craving for comfort food! Perfect with mustard butter mashed potatoes or crusty bread.

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