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Boiled beef

Boiled beef

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A classic Belgian dish, boiled beef is a flavorful and hearty meal.

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Recipe from Ted Masters, Biliana.grigorova (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Discover this traditional beef stew recipe, a must-have dish in Belgian cuisine.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time1 hr 30 min
  • Resting30 min
  • Total2 hr 10 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodstove
  • Estimated cost$18.93 $4.73 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $14.31
  • $0.15
  • $0.38
  • $1.00
  • $0.86
  • $0.68
  • $0.55
  • $1.00

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. We place the meat in the boiling water, remove any foam that forms, then add the salt, carrots, parsley, parsley leaves, and onion.
  2. Once the meat is cooked, add the apples, cut into large pieces, and after 15 to 20 minutes, also add the tomatoes, cut into large pieces.
  3. Once the preparation is complete, the fat is added, and the dish is sprinkled with parsley. ≈ 2 min
  4. To be served with grated beetroot mixed with vinegar, and each person can season their preparation to their liking. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Boiled beef

  • 700 g of beef tenderloin or sirloin$14.31
  • One onion$0.15
  • 2 carrots$0.38
  • 1-2 sprigs of parsley$1.00
  • 4-5 garden apples$0.86
  • 2-3 tomatoes$0.68
  • 60 g of butter$0.55
  • parsley, black pepper, salt$1.00

Total$18.93

that's $4.73 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 700 g of beef tenderloin or sirloin
  • One onion
  • 2 carrots
  • Celine
  • 1-2 sprigs of parsley
  • 4-5 garden apples
  • 2-3 tomatoes
  • 60 g of butter
  • parsley, black pepper, salt

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