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<RecipeTitle>BEEF - CHUCK - Flemish Beef Stew</RecipeTitle>
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<IngredientText>Carbonnade à la Flamande (Flemish Beef Stew)
CONTRIBUTED BY JACQUES PÉPIN
•F&amp;W
This classic Belgian beef stew is known for its sweet-sour combination of caramelized onions and beer. Any dark Belgian-style ale would be a good choice here. As with most stews, the dish will taste even better a day or two after it&apos;s made.</IngredientText>
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<IngredientQuantity quantity="4.0" unit="tablespoons">4 tablespoons</IngredientQuantity>
<IngredientItem>unsalted butter</IngredientItem>
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<IngredientQuantity quantity="3.0" unit="pounds">3 pounds</IngredientQuantity>
<IngredientItem>beef flatiron or blade steaks</IngredientItem>
<IngredientComment>cut into 1/3-inch-thick slices, about 3 inches wide</IngredientComment>
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<IngredientItem>Salt</IngredientItem>
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<IngredientItem>freshly ground pepper</IngredientItem>
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<IngredientQuantity quantity="3.0" unit="cups">3 cups</IngredientQuantity>
<IngredientItem>thickly sliced onions</IngredientItem>
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<IngredientItem>all-purpose flour</IngredientItem>
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<IngredientQuantity quantity="3.0" unit="(12 ounce) cans">Three 12-ounce cans</IngredientQuantity>
<IngredientItem>beer</IngredientItem>
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<IngredientItem>dried thyme</IngredientItem>
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<IngredientItem>bay leaves</IngredientItem>
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<IngredientItem>Chopped parsley</IngredientItem>
<IngredientComment>for garnish</IngredientComment>
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<IngredientItem>Boiled carrots</IngredientItem>
<IngredientComment>for serving</IngredientComment>
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<IngredientComment>for serving</IngredientComment>
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<RecipeText>In an enameled cast-iron casserole, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter. Season the beef with salt and pepper and add one-third of it to the casserole. Cook over moderate heat until lightly browned, 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a bowl. Repeat with 2 more batches of meat, using the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter.
Add the onions to the casserole, cover and cook over low heat, stirring, until browned, 8 minutes. Stir in the flour until the onions are well-coated, then slowly add the beer. Return the meat to the casserole along with any accumulated juices. Add the thyme and bay leaves, cover and simmer over low heat, stirring, until the beef is tender, 2 hours.
Uncover and transfer the meat to a bowl. Simmer the sauce over moderate heat until thickened slightly. Discard the bay leaves. Return the meat to the casserole and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with parsley and serve with boiled carrots and potatoes.
MAKE AHEAD The carbonnade can be refrigerated for up to 3 days. Reheat gently.
SUGGESTED PAIRING

Recipes from Essential Pépin by Jacques Pépin. Copyright © 2011 by Jacques Pépin. Reproduced by permission of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
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