Belgian Beef Stew
Yield
8 servingsPrep
30 minCook
90 minReady
120 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | pounds |
stewing beef
lean, cut into 1 1/2-in cubes |
|
| 1 | x |
all-purpose flour
for dredging |
*
|
| 5 | tablespoons |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 2 | large |
onions
thinly sliced |
|
| 2 | each |
garlic cloves
minced |
|
| 1 | x |
salt
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
freshly ground |
*
|
| 12 | ounces |
beer
|
|
| 2 | pounds |
sauerkraut
rinsed and squeezed dry |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
marjoram
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
brown sugar, dark
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
celery seeds
|
|
| 1 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| ¾ | cup |
green olives
pitted, sliced |
*
|
| 1 | cup |
cream
optional |
|
| ½ | cup |
parsley leaves
flat-leaf, minced, for garnish |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 | kg |
stewing beef
lean, cut into 1 1/2-in cubes |
|
| 1 | x |
all-purpose flour
for dredging |
*
|
| 75 | ml |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 2 | large |
onions
thinly sliced |
|
| 2 | each |
garlic cloves
minced |
|
| 1 | x |
salt
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
freshly ground |
*
|
| 346.8 | ml/g |
beer
|
|
| 907.2 | g |
sauerkraut
rinsed and squeezed dry |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
marjoram
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
brown sugar, dark
|
|
| 5 | ml |
celery seeds
|
|
| 1 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| 177 | ml |
green olives
pitted, sliced |
*
|
| 237 | ml |
cream
optional |
|
| 118 | ml |
parsley leaves
flat-leaf, minced, for garnish |
|
Directions
PREHEAT OVEN TO 325℉ (160℃).
Dredge the meat in flour. Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a Dutch oven.
Add only enough meat to cover the bottom of the pan without crowding and brown on all sides, scraping and turning the cubes so that they don't burn.
Remove the meat with a slotted spoon to a bowl, and continue until all the meat is browned, adding fresh oil as needed.
If the oil has burned or more oil is needed, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil to the pot.
When it is hot, add the onions and cook for 6-to-7 minutes more, stirring frequently until they are light brown and soft.
Stir in the garlic. Add the meat, salt, pepper, beer, sauerkraut, marjoram, brown sugar, celery seed, bay leaf and olives and stir to mix well.
Cover and transfer the casserole to the oven for 1½ hours.
Stir occasionally.
After the meat is tender, remove the bay leaf, skim off any excess fat and stir in the cream, if desired.
Add the parsley.
