World Flavors Cookbook

Stoofvlees (Flemish Beef Stew)

Name: Stoofvlees (Flemish Beef Stew)
Cook time: 180 min
Cuisine: Belgium
Ingredients: 1.5 kg beef chunks; 3 large onions, sliced; 500ml dark Belgian Abbey beer; 2 tbsp butter; 1 slice of bread spread with mustard; Thyme, bay leaves; Salt and pepper; Fries for serving

A rich, dark beef stew slow-cooked with Belgian Abbey beer, onions, and a touch of mustard.

Cuisine: Belgium

Ingredients

1.5 kg beef chunks
3 large onions, sliced
500ml dark Belgian Abbey beer
2 tbsp butter
1 slice of bread spread with mustard
Thyme, bay leaves
Salt and pepper
Fries for serving

Instructions

1. Brown beef chunks in butter. 2. Remove beef and sauté onions in the same pot until caramelized. 3. Return beef to the pot and add beer. 4. Place the slice of bread (mustard side down) on top of the stew. 5. Add herbs and simmer on low for 3 hours until the meat falls apart. 6. The bread will dissolve and thicken the sauce. 7. Serve with fries and a dollop of mayonnaise.