Beef Carbonnade (Carbonnade à la Flamande)

Name: Beef Carbonnade (Carbonnade à la Flamande)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 pounds chuck roast; ¾ teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper; 4 lices Bacon; 3 medium onions; 2 cups dark ale, preferably Belgian; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 2 tablespoons malt vinegar; 2 cloves garlic; ½ teaspoon dried thyme; 3 medium carrots; 1 cup low sodium beef broth; 2 tablespoons flour; boiled red potatoes; buttered egg noodles; stoemp

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings
6
Calories
502 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Belgian

Beef Carbonnade (Carbonnade à la Flamande)

Andrew Underwood

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This traditional beef carbonnade (Flemish stew) is made with beef chuck roast and seasoned with caramelized onions, beef broth and dark ale, which lends sweet and sour flavors to the Belgian beef stew.

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Ingredients

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FOR THE CARBONNADE:

3 tablespoons butter divided
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 pounds chuck roast
¾ teaspoon kosher salt divided
½ teaspoon black pepper
4 lices Bacon cut into 1/2" pieces.
3 medium onions peeled and sliced root to tip into 1/2" slices
2 cups dark ale, preferably Belgian about 1 1/2 beers
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons malt vinegar or apple cider vinegar
2 cloves garlic minced
½ teaspoon dried thyme
3 medium carrots peeled and cut into 1" chunks
1 cup low sodium beef broth
2 tablespoons flour

SERVE WITH:

boiled red potatoes or
buttered egg noodles
stoemp

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Instructions

TO MAKE CARBONNADE IN A DUTCH OVEN:

Preheat the oven to 325°.
Trim excess fat from the beef chuck roast and slice the meat across the grain into ½" x 2" long. Season the beef with the kosher salt and pepper. Set aside.
Heat a Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of butter and the olive oil. When the butter has melted, add the beef in 2-3 batches and brown, searing the strips of meat on all sides. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet and continue to brown the meat.
Add the bacon to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally until it's crisp. Transfer bacon to a dish lined with a paper towel to soak up excess grease.
Discard all but 2 tablespoons of grease from the dutch oven and add the sliced onions. Cook, stirring occasionally with the lid slightly askew on the pot so steam can escape. Cook the onions for 25-30 minutes or until they're caramelized and golden.
Deglaze the pot with 1 cup of the lager and cook for 4-5 minutes, scraping up the browned bits (fond) from the bottom of the pot.
Add the brown sugar, malt vinegar, garlic, thyme, bay leaves and carrots. Stir to combine and add the remainder of the beef broth and lager.
Add the reserved beef and any drippings and stir to combine. Bring the carbonnade to a boil, then cover tightly with a lid and put in the oven to braise for about 1½ hours.
With the back of a fork, mash together the remaining butter and flour to form a paste (this is called a beurre manie).
When the beef is tender, remove the carbonnade from the oven and place it on the stovetop over medium high heat. Add the butter mixture to the carbonnade, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens and becomes velvety.
Taste for seasonings and adjust as necessary. Serve with steamed potatoes or mashed potatoes or over buttered noodles.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 502kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 33g (66%) Fat 31g (48%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 15g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 129mg (43%) Sodium 657mg (27%) Potassium 827mg (24%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 5301IU (106%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 62mg (6%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 502 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	502kcal	25%
Carbohydrates	17g	6%
Protein	33g	66%
Fat	31g	48%
Saturated Fat	14g	70%
Polyunsaturated Fat	3g	18%
Monounsaturated Fat	15g	75%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	129mg	43%
Sodium	657mg	27%
Potassium	827mg	18%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	8g	16%
Vitamin A	5301IU	106%
Vitamin C	6mg	7%
Calcium	62mg	6%
Iron	4mg	22%