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Carbonnades à la Flamandes

Tonight we are attending a Olympics party. The hook to the whole event is that everyone is supposed to bring food and drink representing a particular country. I decided Belgium would be an interesting choice. So, we shall bring some Belgian beer along with this delicious recipe I’ve cooked twice this week.

Carbonnades à la  Flamandes – Flemish Beer Stew

3 tbsp unsalter butter
1 ½ tsp kosher salt
3 ½ pounds boneless beef chuck
3 medium yellow onions
3 tbsp brown sugar
1 750ml bottle Chimay Grande Réserve
1 bay leaf
2 cloves of garlic
1 tbsp fresh thyme
½ tsp of allspice
1 tbsp red wine vinegar

1) Cube the beef (trim excess fat)
2) Sauté beef in butter until nicely browned
3) Transfer meat to slow-cooker
4) Slice onions and garlic
5) Sauté onions/garlic in butter until nicely browned
6) Transfer onions/garlic to slow-cooker
7) Bring beer to a boil, simmer 5 minutes
8) Scrape pan and transfer beer into slow cooker
9) Add thyme, bay leaf, allspice, salt and brown sugar to slow cooker
10) Cook on low for 8 hours or until tender
11) Discard the bay leaf and add vinegar before serving

I suppose I should give credit to one of the websites that was an inspiration for this dish.