Flemish Beef Stew
Serves: 3
Ashlynn O'Reilly
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
41
Spice
42
Sweetness
48
Sourness
41
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Prep time (avg)
4.6
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 cup
All-Purpose Flour3 large
Garlic Cloves (minced)4 cups
Beef Broth (canned)1 cup
Beer1 cup
Tomato Paste3 tbsps
Thyme (chopped fresh)2 tbsps
Dark Brown Sugar4 tbsps
Parsley (chopped fresh)Directions:
1
Cook bacon in heavy large pot over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes
2
Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain
3
Reserve bacon drippings in pot
4
Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper
5
Place flour in large bowl
6
Toss meat in flour, shaking off excess and reserving remaining flour in bowl
7
Heat drippings in pot over medium-high heat
8
Working in 2 batches, add beef to pot and cook until just browned, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes per batch
9
Transfer meat to large bowl
10
Add onion and garlic to pot and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes
11
Add remaining flour and stir 1 minute
12
Mix in broth, beer, tomato paste, 2 tablespoons thyme, and sugar
13
Reduce heat to medium; simmer until mixture thickens slightly, scraping up browned bits, about 15 minutes
14
Add beef, 1 tablespoon thyme, and 3 tablespoons parsley
15
Simmer until beef is cooked as desired, about 5 minutes for medium-rare
16
Season with salt and pepper
17
Transfer stew to bowls, sprinkle with 1 tablespoon parsley and reserved bacon bits, and serve
18
Cook bacon in heavy large pot over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes
19
Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain
20
Reserve bacon drippings in pot
21
Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper
22
Place flour in large bowl
23
Toss meat in flour, shaking off excess and reserving remaining flour in bowl
24
Heat drippings in pot over medium-high heat
25
Working in 2 batches, add beef to pot and cook until just browned, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes per batch
26
Transfer meat to large bowl
27
Add onion and garlic to pot and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes
28
Add remaining flour and stir 1 minute
29
Mix in broth, beer, tomato paste, 2 tablespoons thyme, and sugar
30
Reduce heat to medium; simmer until mixture thickens slightly, scraping up browned bits, about 15 minutes
31
Add beef, 1 tablespoon thyme, and 3 tablespoons parsley
32
Simmer until beef is cooked as desired, about 5 minutes for medium-rare
33
Season with salt and pepper
34
Transfer stew to bowls, sprinkle with 1 tablespoon parsley and reserved bacon bits, and serve