Description
This Drunken Slow Cooker Beef Stew, also known as Beef Carbonnade, is a hearty and flavorful dish perfect for cozy nights. Tender beef simmered in a rich beer-infused broth with onions and garlic, served over egg noodles for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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For the Beef Stew:
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 3–4 lbs boneless beef chuck roast, cut into 1-2″ pieces
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2–3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cup beef broth
- 2 large yellow onions, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 Tbsp beef base
- 12 oz dark beer (brown ale)
- 1 Tbsp whole grain dijon mustard
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1/2 tsp dried thyme)
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour + 3–4 Tbsp beef broth
For Serving:
- 12 oz extra wide egg noodles
- Minced fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Season and Brown Beef: Season beef with salt and pepper, coat in flour, then brown in a skillet.
- Deglaze Skillet: Add beef broth to the skillet to deglaze, scraping up browned bits.
- Prepare Slow Cooker: In the slow cooker, combine onions, garlic, beef base, beer, mustard, and herbs. Add browned beef.
- Cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours.
- Thicken and Finish: Before serving, thicken stew, cook noodles, and garnish with parsley.
Notes
- You can substitute the dark beer with beef broth if preferred.
- For a thicker stew, you can adjust the flour and beef broth mixture.
- This stew tastes even better the next day as the flavors meld together.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 630mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
