Flemish Beef Stew

Name: Flemish Beef Stew
Total time: 8 h 45 min
Ingredients: 4 teaspoons canola oil, divided; 2 pounds bottom round, trimmed of fat and cut into 1-inch cubes; 3/4 pound sliced cremini, or white button mushrooms; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 cups brown ale, or dark beer; 4 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 ½ tablespoons Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon caraway seeds; ¾ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 1 bay leaf

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8 Reviews

For this slow-cooker interpretation of Carbonnades Flamandes, a Flemish stew made with beer, if you can't find a brown ale, use a strong, dark beer (but not a stout).

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Source: EatingWell Magazine, February/March 2006

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Step 1
Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add half the beef and brown on all sides, turning frequently, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a 6-quart slow cooker. Drain any fat from the pan. Add the remaining 2 teaspoons oil and brown the remaining beef. Transfer to the slow cooker.

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Step 2
Return the skillet to medium heat, add mushrooms and cook, stirring often, until they give off their liquid and it evaporates to a glaze, 5 to 7 minutes. Sprinkle flour over the mushrooms; cook undisturbed for 10 seconds, then stir and cook for 30 seconds more. Pour in ale (or beer); bring to a boil, whisking constantly to reduce foaming, until thickened and bubbling, about 3 minutes. Transfer the mushroom mixture to the slow cooker.
Step 3
Add carrots, onion, garlic, mustard, caraway seeds, salt, pepper and bay leaf to the slow cooker. Stir to combine.
Step 4
Put the lid on and cook on low until the beef is very tender, about 8 hours. Discard the bay leaf before serving.

Tips

Make Ahead Tip: Prepare through Step 3; cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day before cooking.

For easy cleanup, try a slow-cooker liner. These heat-resistant, disposable liners fit neatly inside the insert and help prevent food from sticking to the bottom and sides of your slow cooker.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:

3/4 cup

Per Serving:

301 calories; protein 31.4g; carbohydrates 16.7g; dietary fiber 2.5g; sugars 4.7g; fat 10.2g; saturated fat 2.9g; cholesterol 80.8mg; vitamin a iu 7849IU; vitamin c 6mg; folate 35.9mcg; calcium 42.9mg; iron 2.9mg; magnesium 33.3mg; potassium 646.8mg; sodium 361.1mg; thiamin 0.2mg.

Exchanges:

2 vegetable, 3 lean meat

8 Ratings

5 star values: 3
4 star values: 4
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 1
1 star values: 0

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Harmmonia

10/10/2013

It's a hit I forgot the mustard, but otherwise made as written. I'm a good cook, and was completely taken by surprise because I just thought this looked an easy dinner for a tired day. My cooker requires more water, and since I didn't have dark beer I used an ale but added a Tblspn of molasses to compensate. My husband said - this is delicious. It is now my go-to stew. I did remove all the solids, then made a gravy using the liquids, but otherwise needed no flavour adjustments. Incredible. Pros: Recipe works, excellent flavour Cons: Adjust for your slow cooker

Millerchateau

01/13/2013

So far my favorite eating well recipe LOVED this, so much I am making it for a second time in two weeks. I did omit the mustard. I used Sam Adams Boston lager. And I added two potatoes. I did not find it bitter at all and cannot wait to have it again.

psychdoc

12/12/2011

Rather Bland I made this for the two of us and found the sauce to be rather bland and somewhat bitter. Perhaps the beer I used (brown Ale) was too strong? The meat did not turn out as tender as I had hoped, so next time I think I will marinate overnight first. I think maybe adding some additional flavorings will help too. Will definitely try again with some modifications. Pros: Nice broth consistency, easy to make Cons: Slightly bitter, lacking flavor and punch

Katie Sechrist

01/05/2011

Delicious! I bought carraway seeds just for this recipe, then I forgot to use them! Everything else I did was exactly as the recipe directed. I used Newcastle Brown Ale for my beer, and sliced baby portabella mushrooms. We all loved it! I had no trouble with the sauce being bitter. Pros: I love crockpot meals Cons: meat was a little dry

EatingWell User

06/01/2010

This is a wonderful, comforting dish. Use Guinness beer to give it a richer flavor.

Sassy

01/26/2010

I could not figure out why my sauce was bitter until I read the back of the caraway seed bottle. It says, "Caraway seeds can become bitter when cooked too long. For soups and stews add 15 minutes before food is done to avoid bitter taste." Wasted food and time!

EatingWell Member

01/18/2010

We had it. It was great! But wondered if we could add potatoes to the mix. Or put it over long noodles (stroganoff-like).

rmruffing@hotmail.com

01/18/2010

We had it. It was great! But wondered if we could add potatoes to the mix. Or put it over long noodles (stroganoff-like).

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