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Hachee, a Dutch beef and onion stew

Hachee, a Dutch beef and onion stew

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Dutch beef stew: slow-cooked beef in a rich gravy made with flour and butter, simmered for 3 hours with onions, cloves, bay leaves, brown beer, and a spla…

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Recipe from Magalia, Persino, Destenia and 2 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Hachee is a Dutch winter stew: beef and onions, which melt into a thick, dark sauce with a flavour of cloves and brown beer. It is served with mashed potatoes and red cabbage with apples.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time3 hr
  • Total3 hr 15 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodsaucepan
  • Estimated cost$12.00 $3.00 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 12, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $9.14
  • $1.45
  • $0.13
  • $0.46
  • $0.03
  • $0.10
  • $0.69

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cut the meat into large cubes and roll them in flour mixed with salt and pepper. ≈ 10 min
  2. Peel the onions and chop them into large pieces or slices. ≈ 8 min
  3. Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan and brown the meat.
  4. Add the onions, bay leaf, and cloves, and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are translucent.
  5. Add the dissolved bouillon cube, the beer, and a splash of vinegar to the water. The meat should be covered.
  6. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to very low and simmer, covered, for 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
  7. Adjust the seasoning and remove the bay leaf and cloves of allspice. ≈ 2 min
  8. If you wish, add the peeled and chopped apples 10 minutes before the end, replacing the vinegar with apple syrup.
  9. Serve with mashed potatoes or mashed sweet potatoes, and a side of red cabbage with apples. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Hachee, a Dutch beef and onion stew

  • 500 g of beef for grilling$9.14
  • 3 large onions (approximately 700g)$1.45
  • flour for coating$0.13
  • 1 beef bouillon cube$0.46
  • salt$0.03
  • Freshly ground black pepper$0.10
  • 2 green apples (optional)$0.69

Total$12.00

that's $3.00 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 500 g of beef for grilling
  • 3 large onions (approximately 700g)
  • 5 cloves of allspice
  • 2 bay leaves
  • One piece of butter
  • flour for coating
  • 1 beef bouillon cube
  • 250 ml of warm water
  • One measure of wine vinegar
  • 1 bottle of dark beer (33 cl)
  • salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 green apples (optional)

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