Flemish Beef And Beer Stew Recipe
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb Boneless chuck or possibly Round steak, 1 inch-thick
- 1/4 lb Bacon
- 4 med Onions, sliced
- 1 cl Garlic, minced
- 3 Tbsp. Flour
- 1 c. ,water
- 1 can light or possibly dark beer, 12 or possibly 16 ounce
- 1 x Bay leaf
- 1 Tbsp. Brown sugar, packed
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Dry thyme leaves
- 1/4 tsp Pepper
- 1 Tbsp. Vinegar Snipped parsley Warm cooked noodles
Directions
- Cut beef into 1/2-inch slices; cut slices into 2-inch strips. (For ease in cutting, partially freeze beef about 1-1/2 hrs.) Cut bacon into 1/4-inch pcs; fry in Dutch oven till crisp. Remove bacon with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Pour off fat and reserve. Cook and stir onions and garlic in 2 Tbsp. of the reserved bacon fat till tender, about 10 min. Remove onions. Cook and stir beef in remaining bacon fat till brown, about 15 min. Stir in flour to coat beef; gradually stir in water. Add in onions; beer, bay leaf, brown sugar, salt, thyme, and pepper.
- Add in just sufficient water to cover beef if necessary. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer till beef is tender, 1 to 1-1/2 hrs. Remove bay leaf. Stir in vinegar; sprinkle with bacon and parsley. Serve with noodles.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 282g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 430 | |
| Calories from Fat 249 | 58% |
| Total Fat 27.61g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat 10.4g | 42% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 104mg | 35% |
| Sodium 998mg | 42% |
| Potassium 373mg | 11% |
| Total Carbs 13.26g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.5g | 5% |
| Sugars 5.1g | 3% |
| Protein 27.65g | 44% |
