Flemish-Style Belgian Beef Stew
This traditional Flemish beef stew combines tender beef and onions with brown beer, thyme, bay leaves, mustard, and a touch of brown sugar and vinegar for a rich, gently sweet-tangy flavor. Carrots round out the hearty dish, which is especially suited to winter meals and is traditionally served with French fries, salad, or green beans.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook1 hr
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Flemish-Style Belgian Beef Stew, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 49 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 3 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 13
- Heart Health
- 47
- Metabolic
- 30
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 27
- Performance
- 42
- General Wellness
- 1
Dredge the meat in the flour. In a Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium heat. Brown the meat in the butter, then add the onions and fry until glazed. Stir in the water and vinegar. Season with thyme, bay leaves, and salt and pepper to taste. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
- 2
Mix in the beer. Spread mustard over the bread, then add the bread and carrots to the meat. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Mix in the brown sugar.
- 3
Brown the meat in the butter, then add the onions and cook until they look glossy.
- 4
Stir in the water and vinegar.
- 5
Season with thyme, bay leaves, and salt and pepper to taste.
- 6
Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
- 7
Stir in the beer.
- 8
Spread the mustard over the bread, then add the bread and the carrots to the meat.
- 9
Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
- 10
Stir in the brown sugar (two tablespoons is a minimum; many people like more).
- Calories 415.34 kcal High 21%
- Protein 10.38 g Good Source 21%
- Carbohydrate 49.28 g 18%
- Total Fat 18.75 g High 24%
- Saturated Fat 7.08 g High 35%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 23.61 mg Moderate 8%
- Sodium 588.14 mg High 26%
- Dietary Fiber 3.92 g Moderate 14%
- Total Sugars 9.5 g --
- Added Sugars 2.51 g Moderate 5%
- Calcium 101.98 mg Low Source 8%
- Iron 2.07 mg Moderate 12%
- Potassium 160.22 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin A 68.97 mcg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin C 0.41 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Mustard
- Sulfites
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Flemish Style Belgian Beef Stew is a Belgian dinner recipe made with 19 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 15 mins, serves 8, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Beef Stew Meat, Black Pepper, and Bread. Each serving provides about 415.34 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Flemish-Style Belgian Beef Stew?
- It is a Belgian stew recipe made with 19 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Flemish-Style Belgian Beef Stew made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Beef Stew Meat, Black Pepper, Bread, Brown Ale Beer. The full list of 19 is above.
- What goes well with Flemish-Style Belgian Beef Stew?
- Explore these Belgian side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Flemish-Style Belgian Beef Stew?
- About 1 hr 15 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 1 hr to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 415.34 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Flemish-Style Belgian Beef Stew easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 19 ingredients and 10 steps.
- Is Flemish-Style Belgian Beef Stew healthy?
- Flemish-Style Belgian Beef Stew has an easyChef Pro health score of 41/100. Per serving, it provides 415.34 calories and 10.38 g of protein, or 21% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 588.14 mg (26% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 7.08 g (35% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 2.51 g (5% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Mustard, Sulfites, Onions and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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