Do You Love Beef Stew? Try Exquisite Beef Carbonnade: A Flemish Beer Masterpiece 🍻

beer

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic beer

💰Cheaper: beef broth

Non-alcoholic beer provides similar flavor without alcohol.

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner, while pork can be more economical.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil offers healthier fats, while margarine is often less expensive.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey adds a unique flavor, while white sugar is often cheaper.

Cube the beef chuck into 1-inch pieces, trimming off excess fat.

Peel and chop the onions.

Heat clarified butter in a pan over high heat.

Brown the cubed beef in batches for about 4-5 minutes on each side until nicely seared.

Remove the beef and set aside on a plate to rest.

Lower the heat to moderate and add more clarified butter if needed.

Add the chopped onions to the pan and cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.

Cooking Techniques

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