Belgian Beef Stew

Rating: 3.78 stars
27 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 10
  • 4 star values: 7
  • 3 star values: 6
  • 2 star values: 2
  • 1 star values: 2

This is a wonderful, dark, beef stew that is great over noodles.

By Lavonda Hays

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Recipe Summary

prep:
20 mins
cook:
2 hrs
total:
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
7
Yield:
6 to 8 servings
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

7
Original recipe yields 7 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Blanch the bacon for 1 minute in boiling water. Drain.

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  • Place bacon and butter or margarine in a large covered pot or Dutch oven. Cook over medium heat until bacon is browned. Add onions; cook until golden. Add garlic, and cook for 1 or 2 minutes; take care not to burn the garlic. Remove bacon mixture from pot, and set aside.

  • Add beef to the fat left in the pot, and brown on all sides. When meat is browned, return bacon mixture to the pot. Stir in flour, salt, and pepper. Add enough beer to just barely cover the meat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer, and cover. Cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

  • Remove pot from heat, and stir in parsley, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
439 calories; protein 26.3g 53% DV; carbohydrates 25.8g 8% DV; fat 24.1g 37% DV; cholesterol 86.9mg 29% DV; sodium 1219.9mg 49% DV. Full Nutrition

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gkenos
Rating: 5 stars
10/28/2003
This is the BEST beef stew recipe I've ever made! I don't know what it was the beer the lemon juice the bacon that gave this stew such a wonderful flavor but it really was wonderful. I did the prep on the stove and then cooked it in the crock-pot. A keeper. Read More
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LIBBYDAVIS
Rating: 2 stars
01/30/2005
Well this is just fair but strays too far from a true Belgian stew - we are going back to our old recipe. Carbonnade should have belgian or similar ale and vinegar - not lemon juice. Take lean stew beef dredged in flour - brown and deglaze pan with broth set aside. Thick slices of regular onions (1.5 pounds) and 6 cloves of garlic crushed - brown on low heat until onions are caramelized - very dark and sweet. Add 2 cans beef broth 2 tsp thyme 2 bay leaves 2 tbsp brown sugar 2 tsps red wine vinegar and 16-24 ozs beer like Bass Ale. Cook 2 hours at 325 take lid off for the last hour to thicken. Add 2 - 3 more tsp red wine vinegar and season with salt and pepper - serve over egg noodles. Read More
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(58)
27 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 10
  • 4 star values: 7
  • 3 star values: 6
  • 2 star values: 2
  • 1 star values: 2
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LIBBYDAVIS
Rating: 2 stars
01/29/2005
Well this is just fair but strays too far from a true Belgian stew - we are going back to our old recipe. Carbonnade should have belgian or similar ale and vinegar - not lemon juice. Take lean stew beef dredged in flour - brown and deglaze pan with broth set aside. Thick slices of regular onions (1.5 pounds) and 6 cloves of garlic crushed - brown on low heat until onions are caramelized - very dark and sweet. Add 2 cans beef broth 2 tsp thyme 2 bay leaves 2 tbsp brown sugar 2 tsps red wine vinegar and 16-24 ozs beer like Bass Ale. Cook 2 hours at 325 take lid off for the last hour to thicken. Add 2 - 3 more tsp red wine vinegar and season with salt and pepper - serve over egg noodles. Read More
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KEVINEV
Rating: 3 stars
10/19/2003
I added lots more garlic and used Guinness as the beer. Everything was great until I added the lemon juice at the end which drowned out all the other flavors and was really over-the-top. I'll try the recipe again (and again with more garlic and with Guinness); I'll definitely leave out the lemon juice though. Read More
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gkenos
Rating: 5 stars
10/28/2003
This is the BEST beef stew recipe I've ever made! I don't know what it was the beer the lemon juice the bacon that gave this stew such a wonderful flavor but it really was wonderful. I did the prep on the stove and then cooked it in the crock-pot. A keeper. Read More
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AHN
Rating: 5 stars
10/19/2003
Having no idea what Belgium Beef Stew would turn out to be everyone was pleasantly surprised in the depth of the flavor. Very easy and yet flavorful definitely will make again. Read More
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Joan
Rating: 5 stars
07/14/2003
Really unusual but excellent dish. I mean beer and lemon juice? With beef and bacon??? Something about the combination of flavors just makes for a fantastic memorable stew. I would serve this to company. Read More
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Wonder Wanda
Rating: 4 stars
10/19/2003
I recently used this recipe for a beer-themed party. Though it takes 2 hours to cook it definitely has a great flavor. It tastes great with beer bread. I substituted ground beef chuck and it looked a little less classy than it could've but everyone enjoyed it. My only problem was the large amounts of fatty bacon in the stew and also that it was much soupier than I'd thought it would be. I think if I make it again I might use a bit less bacon and a little more flour. I definitely loved the lemon taste mixed with the beer--and I don't even like beer! Read More
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CHEYENNIGANS
Rating: 4 stars
07/14/2003
This is a tasty rather decadent stew. Another similar recipe suggested topping it with Dijon-smeared pieces of french bread which was yummy and might offset the "soupy" concern some have. Read More
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MATTHEW PERRY
Rating: 3 stars
10/19/2003
Too much bacon for our taste. It gave the beef a strong smoky flavor. Read More
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SHONAB52
Rating: 4 stars
10/19/2003
Very rich warming stew although most British and Irish beef stews also use beer or stout in preperation. Read More
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