Romanian braised beef with onions and carrots
A cut of beef, pierced with cloves, was placed on a bed of onions, carrots, and bay leaves, and slowly braised in oil and water, with a touch of cream add…
Discover this simple and delicious recipe for roasted beef in the oven, perfect for enjoyable evenings with friends and family.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time2 hr
- Total2 hr 15 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostModerate
- Calories771 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodnibbling
- Estimated cost$21.19 $5.30 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $19.06
- $0.63
- $0.41
- $0.39
- $0.27
- $0.03
- $0.40
Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Use a knife to score the meat on both sides to ensure it cooks evenly. ≈ 3 min
- Pour the oil into a saucepan, add the chopped onions, sliced carrots, bay leaf, and peppercorns. ≈ 3 min
- Place the meat on top, season with salt, pour over the hot water, and let it cook over medium heat, covered, for about 2 hours.
- If the meat is not tender enough when the juices reduce, add a little hot water.
- At the end of cooking, you can thicken the sauce with cream. Serve the meat sliced, with the sauce poured over it. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Romanian braised beef with onions and carrots
- 1 kg of beef$19.06
- 150 ml of oil$0.63
- 2 onions$0.41
- 1 carrot$0.39
- a few peppercorns$0.27
- salt$0.03
- 100 g of crème fraîche (optional)$0.40
Total$21.19
that's $5.30 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 771 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 58.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 15.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.1 g |
| Sugars | 4.3 g |
| Fiber | 1.8 g |
| Protein | 54.4 g |
| Salt | 0.4 g |
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