Belgian carbonade

Name: Belgian carbonade | Asda Good Living
Total time: 3 h 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 medium onions, halved and thinly sliced; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; 750g beef brisket, trimmed of fat and cut into 3cm cubes; 2 tbsp plain flour; 300ml brown ale; 300ml hot beef stock; 1 tsp brown sugar; 1 bay leaf; 1 chopped sprig thyme (leaves only); 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 4 thick slices of baguette; 2 tsp French mustard; 50g Gruyère cheese, grated; Mashed potato, to serve; Green beans, to serve

A rich stew of beef and onions cooked in beer

By Asda Good Living,21st September 2015

(2 votes)

Cook: 3 Hours 40 Mins

Serves: 4

Price: £1.65 per serving

Nutritional Information

Each 474g serving contains

Energy
2479kj
592kcal

30%

Fat
23.8g

High
34%

Saturates
8.4g

Med
42%

Sugars
11.0g

Med
12%

Salt
1.10g

Med
18%

of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
523kj/125kcal

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil

2 medium onions, halved and thinly sliced

1 garlic clove, finely chopped

750g beef brisket, trimmed of fat and cut into 3cm cubes

2 tbsp plain flour

300ml brown ale

300ml hot beef stock

1 tsp brown sugar

1 bay leaf

1 chopped sprig thyme (leaves only)

1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

4 thick slices of baguette

2 tsp French mustard

50g Gruyère cheese, grated

Mashed potato, to serve

Green beans, to serve

Method

Pre-heat the oven to 150C/130C Fan/Gas 2. Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large non-stick pan and cook the onion until golden. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Transfer to a large casserole dish, leaving any oil in the pan.

Add the rest of the oil to the pan and brown the beef on all sides, a few pieces at a time (don't overcrowd the pan or the meat will steam, not brown). When each batch is browned, add it to the casserole dish with the onions.

Stir the flour into the pan and cook over a low heat for 1 minute. Gradually add the brown ale, stirring with a wooden spoon to remove any sediment at the bottom of the pan. Heat until simmering and pour over the beef in the casserole dish.

Add the stock, sugar, bay leaf and thyme and season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook in the oven for 2 hours and 30 minutes. Add the balsamic vinegar, cover the dish and return to the oven for another 30 minutes.

Pre-heat the grill. Spread the bread with mustard and top with the cheese. Place under the grill until the cheese has melted. Serve on top of the casserole, with the mash and beans.

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