Belgian stew

Stoofvlees is the ultimate comfort food. This thick, decadent Flemish beef stew is cooked for hours in Belgian beer and served with fries.

This typical Flemish stew recipe presents a warming beef stew created with some traditional Belgian ingredients such as Trappist beer and Liège syrup.

Beef Carbonnade is a dark, rich, stick-to-your-ribs, deeply satisfying beef stew made with caramelized onions, dark beer and bacon.

Carbonnade à la Flamande or Stoofvlees consists of beef stewed in beer (Belgian, of course) with a sauce thickened with bread and mustard. It's simmered on low heat for hours until the meat melts in your mouth. Every family has their own recipe; some people add mushrooms or onions, or other vegetables. But everyone agrees – it is best served over Belgian frites (French fries, which were invented and perfected in Belgium).Carbonnade is the perfect dish for a cold winter day. It’s extremely…

Slowly simmered in dark ale until the beef chunks are tender and tasty, this Beef and Beer Belgian Stew (Carbonnades a la Flamande) has a delicious and robust flavor. It’s perfect fall and winter dinner comfort food. Traditionally served with fries, it’s delicious over mashed potatoes, too.

Try this carbonnade beef and beer stew (carbonnade flamande) next time you make a beef stew recipe. Made with Belgian ale, beef, onions, bay leaf, and thyme, it’s a hearty recipe with wonderful flavor notes. Add your favorite vegetables or a classic side of mashed potatoes!

Dating back to the Flemish region of Belgium in the 18th century, you can find La Carbonnade à la Flamande (“Flemish roasted meat”) all over Belgium today. Every region has a special take on this recipe that gets passed down to every generation. The Belgians take pride in this rich beef and onion stew dish's trademark taste that comes from mustard, thyme, bay leaves, and most importantly, beer. #belgianfood #beefstew #recipe #traditional #beefonionstew

Beef Carbonnade is the Flemish version of a beef stew, typically made with dark beer, onions and herbs. Like most "classic" recipes, the exact ingredients for Belgian beef carbonnade vary according to region. I made sure to sample some carbonnade Flamande while visiting Belgium, and immediately became addicted to its rich and hearty flavors. As soon as I came back home, I was determined to replicate this dish back home.

Winter weather is the perfect excuse to make slow-cooked, hearty meals that raise everyone’s spirits. Unlike French beef stews made with wine, this Flemish carbonnade...