Belgia Beer Stew
Belgian Beer Stew is a hearty, flavorful dish featuring tender beef, caramelized onions, and aromatic herbs, all simmered together in beer and beef broth. Its rich, savory taste makes it perfect for comforting family dinners or gatherings with friends who appreciate robust flavors.
Ingredients
- 4 lb. lean beef, cut into 1/2-inch cubes ⓘ
- 3 lb. large onions, sliced thick ⓘ
- 1/2 cup flour ⓘ
- 1/2 cup olive oil ⓘ
- 8 cloves garlic, crushed ⓘ
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar ⓘ
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar ⓘ
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley ⓘ
- 3 bay leaves ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons thyme leaves ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- Black pepper ⓘ
- 2 (10 1/2 oz.) cans beef broth ⓘ
- 24 oz. beer ⓘ
Instructions
- Coat the beef cubes in flour and brown them in hot oil.
- Place the browned beef in an 8 to 10-quart casserole.
- Brown the sliced onions and crushed garlic in the same skillet.
- Add the onions and garlic to the casserole with the beef.
- Stir in the brown sugar, 2 tablespoons of vinegar, chopped parsley, bay leaves, thyme, salt, and black pepper.
- Bring the beef broth to a boil in the skillet used to brown the meat and onions.
- Pour the broth over the meat mixture in the casserole.
- Add the beer to the casserole.
- Cover and bake at 325°F for 2 hours.
- Remove from oven, place on stove top, and add the remaining vinegar.
- Cook until the sauce bubbles and thickens slightly.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).