Flemish stew

Flemish Stew is a meat and onion stew made with Belgian beer. Why is it so popular? And what are the hotly contested recipe variations?

I'm entering these directions exactly as they're written in the cookbook, as they are translated from Flemish to English. I thought it would add an interesting flair. ha!...

This traditional beef carbonnade (Flemish stew) is made with beef chuck roast and seasoned with caramelized onions, beef broth and dark ale, which lends sweet and sour flavors to the Belgian beef stew.

Here is what we would describe (but this is only our opinion) the beef bourguignon of the “ch’nord”! Except that Burgundy is not the region beverage, but

Carbonnade Flamande (Flemish Beef and Beer Stew) recipe! This rich stew is packed with beef, bacon, caramelized onions, beer, and herbs.

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

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

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

This Flemish beef stew, or carbonnade flamande, is the national dish of Belgium. It is the perfect dish to serve to friends on a cold winters evening. I love to serve it with crispy potatoes in their jackets but it would be equally lovely with smooth mashed potatoes which would just soak up the lovely rich gravy.

This rich and hearty dish is one of the Belgian signature dishes. You can cook this yummy beef stew also at home. Try our recipe and enjoy.