This hearty, warming beef and onion stew is flavored with Belgian beer, bay leaves and sweet paprika. A variation on a traditional Flemish carbonnade, it's rich and homey but still lively, with a ruddy color from the paprika. The very large quantity of onions adds sweetness, and also helps make the sauce velvety soft. Serve it over potatoes, noodles or polenta.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, soups and stews, main course
Time 3h30m
Yield 8 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine salt, pepper, bay leaves and paprika. Toss meat to coat, then cover, refrigerate and marinate at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Heat oven to 325 degrees. In a large (8-quart) Dutch oven or other heavy pot, heat butter and oil over medium-high until shimmering. Working in batches, brown beef on two sides until dark and crusty, transferring to a bowl when browned (reserve bay leaves). As you cook, add more oil and adjust heat if necessary to prevent burning.
- When all the meat is browned, add onions to the empty pot and return the heat to medium-high if you lowered it. Cook, stirring and scraping up the brown coating on the bottom of the pan as the onions release their liquid.
- Continue cooking until onions are deeply golden brown and soft, 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, make a bouquet garni by tying thyme, parsley and reserved bay leaves together with kitchen string (or just throw them in the pot and warn your guests not to eat them).
- Push the onions to the sides, then add tomato paste, coriander and cinnamon to the bottom of the pan. Cook, stirring, 1 minute, until paste is darkened and fragrant. Stir in flour, cook another minute, then add stock, beer, 1 cup water and bouquet garni. Return beef and any juices in the bowl to the pot, bring to a simmer, then cover and transfer to oven. Cook until beef is tender, about 2 1/2 to 3 hours, turning it over halfway through.
- If the sauce seems thin, remove the meat with a slotted spoon; cover with foil to keep warm. Return pot with liquid to stove and simmer until thickened to taste, 5 to 10 minutes. Return the meat to pot and stir to heat through. Serve from the pot or a platter. Garnish with chopped parsley, flaky sea salt, pepper and paprika. Serve with mustard on the side.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 317, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 42 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 746 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 1 gram
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Enas Nawed
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit. The beef is always tender and flavorful, and the onions are caramelized to perfection. I love serving it over mashed potatoes or egg noodles.
Yaseen Shongwe
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit. The beef is always tender and flavorful, and the onions are caramelized to perfection. I love serving it over mashed potatoes or egg noodles.
SOHAIL ASHRAF
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover beef. I made it with some leftover roast beef, and it was delicious! The beef was so tender and flavorful, and the onions were caramelized to perfection. I served it over mashed potatoes, and it was a hit
Davinder Khalsa
[email protected]I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe, but I'm so glad I did! The beef was so tender and flavorful, and the onions were perfectly caramelized. I served it with mashed potatoes and green beans, and it was a perfect meal for a cold winter night.
BELLO GARBA
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit. The beef is always tender and flavorful, and the onions are caramelized to perfection. I love serving it over mashed potatoes or egg noodles.
Lucas Phillip
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit. The beef is always tender and flavorful, and the onions are caramelized to perfection. I love serving it over mashed potatoes or egg noodles.
Cream Crop
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover beef. I made it with some leftover roast beef, and it was delicious! The beef was so tender and flavorful, and the onions were caramelized to perfection. I served it over mashed potatoes, and it was a hit
Mohammed Aryan Abbas
[email protected]I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe, but I'm so glad I did! The beef was so tender and flavorful, and the onions were perfectly caramelized. I served it with mashed potatoes and green beans, and it was a perfect meal for a cold winter night.
Tito Torres
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit. The beef is always tender and flavorful, and the onions are caramelized to perfection. I love serving it over mashed potatoes or egg noodles.
Caasho Cusmaan
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit. The beef is always tender and flavorful, and the onions are caramelized to perfection. I love serving it over mashed potatoes or egg noodles.
Ayanda Ajax mkhize
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover beef. I made it with some leftover roast beef, and it was delicious! The beef was so tender and flavorful, and the onions were caramelized to perfection. I served it over mashed potatoes, and it was a hit
Hobijur Rohman
[email protected]I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe, but I'm so glad I did! The beef was so tender and flavorful, and the onions were perfectly caramelized. I served it with mashed potatoes and green beans, and it was a perfect meal for a cold winter night.
Corina Zuniga
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit. The beef is always tender and flavorful, and the onions are caramelized to perfection. I love serving it over mashed potatoes or egg noodles.
Depok Mozumder
[email protected]I made this recipe last night, and it was a huge success! The beef was so tender and juicy, and the onions were perfectly caramelized. I served it with mashed potatoes and green beans, and it was a perfect meal for a cold winter night.
Areeba Yousufzai
[email protected]This recipe was absolutely delicious! The beef was so tender and flavorful, and the onions were caramelized to perfection. I served it over mashed potatoes, and it was a hit with my family. I will definitely be making this again.