Flemish Beef Stew

Flemish Beef Stew
Flemish Beef Stew might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 32g of protein, 29g of fat, and a total of 487 calories. This recipe serves 6. Autumn will be even more special with this recipe. Head to the store and pick up beef chuck, butter, dijon mustard, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the beer you could follow this main course with the Guinness, Whiskey & Irish Cream Cupcakes as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 3 hours.

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1
Pat beef dry and sprinkle with pepper and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
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Heat oil and butter in a wide 6- to 8-quart heavy pot over high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown beef in 2 to 3 batches (without crowding), turning over once, until dark brown, about 5 minutes.
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Transfer to a plate.
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Add onions and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt to pot and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally and scraping up brown bits from bottom of pot, until pale golden, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to moderately low and cover pot, then cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden, about 10 minutes more.
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Add beef along with any juices on plate, bay leaves, and beer and bring to a simmer.
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Meanwhile, spread 1 tablespoon mustard on each side of bread slices, then place bread on top of stew. Simmer stew, covered, until beef is very tender, about 2 hours.
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Just before serving, stir bread into stew, breaking it up with a spoon, until it is incorporated and stew is thickened. Season with salt.
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Cooks' note:Stew can be made 1 day ahead and cooled completely, uncovered, then chilled, covered. Reheat over moderate heat.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In3 hrs
Servings6
Health Score15
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