MAKING AUTHENTIC BELGIAN FOOD FOR MY FAMILY OF 14

Belgian beer

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic beer

💰Cheaper: lager

Non-alcoholic beer retains flavor without alcohol.

beef chuck

🥗Healthier: lean beef

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Lean beef reduces fat content, pork shoulder is budget-friendly.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey adds sweetness naturally, while white sugar is economical.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, bouillon is cost-effective.

Substitute beef broth with beefto.

Melt 1/4 cup of butter in a pot.

Dredge 2 lbs of beef stew in flour.

Brown the beef stew in the pot.

Dice 4 onions and add them to the pot with the beef.

Cook the onions and beef for about 5 minutes.

Add 1 and 2/3 cup of water to the pot.

Add 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar, salt, and pepper to taste.

Add 1 sprig of thyme and 2 bay leaves to the pot.

Let the stew simmer for 30 minutes.

Add 2 tablespoons of brown sugar to the stew and mix well.

Finish cooking the stew.

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