| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 2 hr 20 min |
| Active: | 50 min |
| Yield: | 4 to 6 servings |
| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 2 hr 20 min |
| Active: | 50 min |
| Yield: | 4 to 6 servings |
Ingredients
- A few stems fresh marjoram
- A few sprigs fresh parsley
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- 8 ounces applewood-smoked bacon
- 1/4 cup minced garlic
- 1 sweet onion, small dice
- 2 1/2 pounds stew beef
- Salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 12 ounces dark ale beer (not hoppy)
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons sirop de Liege (see Cook’s Note)
Instructions
- Gather the marjoram, parsley, bay leaf and thyme in a piece of cheesecloth and tie it into a bundle with kitchen string (alternatively, tie the herbs together with a leek leaf).
- Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the bacon, garlic and onions and cook until the garlic is soft and the onions translucent, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from the pot.
- Increase the heat under the pot to medium-high and add 2 tablespoons of the butter.
- Sprinkle the beef with 2 tablespoons salt and 2 teaspoons pepper. Working in batches if necessary, add the beef to the pot and sear until browned on all sides. Reduce the heat to medium and return the bacon, onions and garlic to the pot.
- Add the apple cider vinegar and cook, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon until reduced. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and let melt. Add the flour and cook until everything is coated and there is a nutty aroma.
- Add the beer, mustard and sirop de Liege; stir to combine. Add the bouquet garni. Bring the carbonnade to a simmer and cook until tender, 45 minutes.
- Remove the carbonnade from the heat and let rest for 45 minutes. Remove the bouquet garni, reheat and serve.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 632 |
| Total Fat | 40 g |
| Saturated Fat | 19 g |
| Carbohydrates | 17 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Protein | 48 g |
| Cholesterol | 185 mg |
| Sodium | 877 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 632 |
| Total Fat | 40 g |
| Saturated Fat | 19 g |
| Carbohydrates | 17 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Protein | 48 g |
| Cholesterol | 185 mg |
| Sodium | 877 mg |
Reviews
BEST BEEF STEW YOU WILL EVER TASTE!! I saw this episode on Triple D and this recipe did not dissappoint…My wife and son absolutely loved it asked about where I got the recipe from. This is nothing short of lip smackin’ good food!!