Belgian Beef Stew

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Beer imparts a wonderful flavor to this classic stew recipe, and it helps tenderize the meat on the beef short ribs.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 2 hrs 55 mins

Servings: 6 servings

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Ingredients

2 pounds beef short ribs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons butter
2 medium-size onions (about 3/4 pound), finely chopped
1 bottle (12 ounces) dark beer
1/2 cup double-strength condensed consomme
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
4 medium-sized carrots (about 3/4 pound), cut into 2-inch slices
3 medium-sized parsnips, cut into 2-inch pieces OR: 3 additional carrots, sliced
4 medium-sized potatoes (1-1/2 pounds), peeled and quartered
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

Season beef with salt and pepper. Coat with 1 tablespoon flour.

Heat oil in large Dutch oven over high heat. Working in batches, add beef; cook to brown well on both sides. Remove from pan.

Pour off fat from pan. Lower heat to medium. Melt butter. Add onions; cook, scraping up any browned bits from bottom of pan with spoon, until golden, 6 to 8 minutes.

Sprinkle in remaining flour; cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add beer, consomme, bay leaf, thyme and reserved beef. Cover; cook at slow simmer for 1 hour 15 minutes.

Add carrots and parsnips; cook 15 minutes. Add potatoes and salt; cook 1 hour or until vegetables and beef are tender. Discard bay leaf.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 355, Total Fat 16 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Cholesterol 47 mg, Sodium 515 mg, Carbohydrate 37 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 17 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

How to Make Beef Stew

If you've never made beef stew, you might think it's complicated to put together or will break the family budget. Not true. Beef stew is actually one of the easiest and most economical meals you can serve. Once you've browned the meat and chopped your vegetables, the ingredients simmer away without constant tending.

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