belgian beef stew

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Ingredients

  • 3 pounds stew beef, cubed
  • - flour
  • 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 large onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 - garlic cloves, minced
  • - "just a pinch" of salt
  • - "just a pinch" of pepper
  • 12 ounces beer
  • 2 pounds sauerkraut, rinsed and squeezed dry
  • 2 tablespoons marjoram
  • 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1 - bay leaf
  • 3/4 cup green olives, pitted and sliced
  • 1 cup cream, (optional)
  • 1/2 cup parsley, minced

How To Make belgian beef stew

  • Step 1
    preheat oven to 325.
  • Step 2
    Dredge the meat in flour.
  • Step 3
    Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a dutch oven.
  • Step 4
    Add only enough meat to cover the bottom of the pan without crowding and brown on all sides, scraping and turning the cubes so that they don\'t burn.
  • Step 5
    Remove the meat with a slotted spoon to a bowl, and continue until all the meat is browned, adding fresh oil as needed.
  • Step 6
    If the oil has burned or more oil is needed, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil to the pot.
  • Step 7
    When it is hot, add the onions and cook for 6 to 7 minutes more, stirring frequently until they are light brown and soft.
  • Step 8
    Stir in the garlic.
  • Step 9
    Add the meat, salt, pepper, beer, sauerkraut, marjoram, brown sugar, celery seed, bay leaf and olives and stir to mix well.
  • Step 10
    Cover and transfer the casserole to the oven for 1 1/2 hours.
  • Step 11
    Stir occasionally.
  • Step 12
    After the meat is tender, remove the bay leaf, skim off any excess fat and stir in the cream, if desired.
  • Step 13
    Add the parsley.

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Category: Beef

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