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Carbonnade A La Flamande (Belgium)

Here's how you make Carbonnade A La Flamande (Belgium)
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  • Servings: 6-8
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 3h
    • The following recipe serves 6-8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1/2 cup oil (salad oil)
  • 3 pounds beef chuck (lean boneless chuck, cut in 1-inch cubes)
  • 6 cups onions, sliced
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 4 cloves garlic, mashed
  • 1 cup beef stock (or bouillon)
  • 2 1/2 cups beer ( light imported beer)
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons dry parsley
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch (blended with 2 tablespoons wine vinegar)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Heat oil in heavy skillet; brown beef, a few pieces at a time.

  • Step 2: Reduce heat to moderate; stir onions into skillet. Brown to golden brown, about 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; season with salt and pepper.

  • Step 3: Stir in garlic.

  • Step 4: Arrange half the beef in casserole; season lightly with salt and pepper.

  • Step 5: Spread half the onions over beef; repeat with remaining beef and onions.

  • Step 6: Heat stock; pour over beef.

  • Step 7: Add enough beer to cover beef.

  • Step 8: Stir in sugar, parsley and spices; bring casserole to boil on top of stove.

  • Step 9: Cover. Bake at 325 degrees for 2 hours to 2 hours and 30 minutes.

  • Step 10: Drain cooking liquid into saucepan; beat cornstarch mixture into cooking liquid.

  • Step 11: Simmer for few minutes; pour sauce over beef.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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