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Flemish Beef Stew (Carbonnade Flamande)
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Flemish Beef Stew (Carbonnade Flamande)

10 ingredients 10 min + 3 hr 6 openrecipes
Flemish Beef Stew (Carbonnade Flamande)

Carbonnade flamande is a traditional Belgian recipe also extensively served in the north of France. This is a delicious beef and onion stew made with beer. The secret ingredient is to add crumbled gingerbread cake (similar to a quick bread) to the stew an hour before serving.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

920
Calories
42g
Protein
29g
Fat
114g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Beef 100g cooked 250
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Beer 1/4 cup (60ml) for cooking 43
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Cake not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 60 grams Butter
  • 1-½ kilogram Shin Beef
  • 4 Onions, Peeled And Sliced
  • 2 Tablespoons Flour
  • 1 liter Red Beer
  • 1 Bouquet Garni, Or A Bundle Of Your Preferred Herbs, Usually Including Thyme And Bay Leaf
  • 2 cloves Salt And Pepper
  • 3 slices Garlic, Pressed Or Finely Minced
  • 1 Tablespoon Gingerbread, From A Loaf Cake Or Quick Bread
  • 1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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