Flemish carbonade
A traditional recipe for beef stew with a unique flavor, slowly simmered in a dark beer.
Flamish carbonade is a typical dish from northern France and Belgium, known for its delicious and flavorful taste.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time10 min
- Cook time1 hr 30 min
- Total1 hr 40 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostModerate
- Cooking methodfour
- Estimated cost$19.88 $4.97 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $18.28
- $0.44
- $0.49
- $0.18
- $0.39
- $0.03
- $0.07
Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Cut the beef into large cubes, then roll them in flour. ≈ 10 min
- Melt the butter in a saucepan or frying pan.
- Coat the seasoned meat pieces with flour. ≈ 3 min
- Add the chopped onions, thyme, bay leaf (in a bouquet garni), salt, and pepper. ≈ 3 min
- Add the beer and sugar. (You can use more than 1/3 of a liter if you let it simmer for a longer time.)
- Cover the pot, place it over low heat, and let it simmer for an hour and a half.
The bill
Flemish carbonade
- 1 kg of beef for grilling$18.28
- 3 onions$0.44
- 50 g of bacon or butter$0.49
- 2 tablespoons of brown sugar$0.18
- thyme$0.39
- salt and pepper$0.03
- 50 g of flour$0.07
Total$19.88
that's $4.97 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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