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Slow Cooker Beef and Beer Stew
This Slow Cooker Beef and Beer Stew is rich, delicious and super comforting. Inspired by the Belgian stew Carbonnade and simplified to make in your slow cooker.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 656 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Belgian
Ingredients
- 2 lbs (900g) braising steak or brisket, cubed
- salt and pepper , to season the beef
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 6 shallots , diced
- 3 garlic cloves , sliced
- 2 celery sticks
- 3 carrots , sliced
- 1 cup (145g) bacon lardons
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 beef stock cubes , crumbled
- 1 tbsp whole Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp tomato paste
- ¾ cup (180ml) Belgian beer such as Leffe Brune
- fresh thyme leaves to garnish
Instructions
- Season the beef liberally with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a large skillet and brown the beef, in batches, for 3-4 minutes over high heat.
- Transfer the meat to a bowl and add a splash of beer to deglaze the pan. Scrape any browned crispy bits loose and add the pan juices to the beef.
- Put the onions, garlic, celery, carrots, bacon, salt, sugar, bay leaves, mustard, tomato paste and red wine vinegar to your slow cooker.
- Add the browned beef and any juices and top with the beer. Cover and cook for 8 hours on LOW or 6 hours on the HIGH setting.
- Discard the celery and bay leaves.Check the seasoning and add salt and pepper as needed. Sprinkle with the thyme.
- Serve with fries or over mash or boiled potatoes with crusty bread on the side and Belgian beer of course!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
656kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
41g
(82%)
Fat
46g
(71%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
20g
Trans Fat
3g
Cholesterol
161mg
(54%)
Sodium
1334mg
(56%)
Potassium
1001mg
(29%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
7786IU
(156%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
89mg
(9%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 656
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 656kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Trans Fat | 3g | 150% |
| Cholesterol | 161mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 1334mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 1001mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 7786IU | 156% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 9% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.