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Belgian beef stew

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Categories: Beef, Entrees, Soups & Stews, Western European
Yield: 8
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Ingredients:
3 lbsLean stewing beef
- cut into 1 ?in cubes
Flour for dredging
5 tbspVegetable oil
2 largeOnions
- peeled and thinly sliced
2 Garlic cloves
- peeled and minced
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
12 ozBeer
2 lbsSauerkraut
- rinsed and squeezed dry
2 tbspMarjoram
2 tbspDark brown sugar
1 tspCelery seed
1 Bay leaf
3/4 cupPitted green olives, sliced
1 cupCream (optional)
1/2 cupMinced flat-leaf parsley
- for garnish
Procedures:
1Preheat oven to 325°F.
2Dredge the meat in flour.
3Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a dutch oven.
4Add only enough meat to cover the bottom of the pan without crowding and brown on all sides, scraping and turning the cubes so that they don"t burn.
5Remove the meat with a slotted spoon to a bowl, and continue until all the meat is browned, adding fresh oil as needed.
6If the oil has burned or more oil is needed, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil to the pot.
7When it is hot, add the onions and cook for 6-to-7 minutes more, stirring frequently until they are light brown and soft.
8Stir in the garlic.
9Add the meat, salt, pepper, beer, sauerkraut, marjoram, brown sugar, celery seed, bay leaf and olives and stir to mix well.
10Cover and transfer the casserole to the oven for 1 ?hours.
11Stir occasionally.
12After the meat is tender, remove the bay leaf, skim off any excess fat and stir in the cream, if desired.
13Add the parsley
 
 
 
 

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