Flemish beef and beer stew

This Belgian Beef and Beer Stew is a beloved classic for a reason. The fantastic and distinctive flavour of the dish is built around lots of browning and caramelizing, but the final steps can be made very hands-off with an Instant Pot or slow cooker.

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

This Flemish Beef and Beer Stew, most commonly shortened as “Carbonnade”, is the stew of choice in Belgium as well as the North of France. With plenty of beef chunks, caramelized onions, brown ale …

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.

Unlike French beef stews made with wine, carbonnade relies on the deep, dark flavor of Belgian abbey-style beer.

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

My Carbonnade Flamande is a super hearty beef and beer stew from Belgium. This is one pot sure to keep you cozy!

A stripped down version of Carbonnades à la Flamande, essentially beef and onions braised in beer, a classic Flemish beef stew ~ best made with a Belgian Ale.

Hearty Irish Guinness Beef Stew is packed with tender beef, potatoes, carrots, and mushrooms, all cooked in a thick, delicious savory broth.

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!