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- Cuisine: Dutch
- Prep Time: 10 min(s)
- Cook Time: 1 hr(s) 25 min(s)
- Serves 4
There was a time when every Dutch housewife had her own family's version of an onion stew recipe. This delicious version, by chef Geert Elzinga, will again recall the lovely flavours of yesterday.
Ingredients
5 large onions, peeled and sliced60g butter
600g diced beef (shin or blade)
30g flour
¾ litres beef stock
10ml red wine vinegar
10g sugar
2 bay leaves
4 cloves
1 tbsp apple syrup (optional)
Preparation
Place the onions and butter in a pot over medium heat and cook for about 30 minutes or until caramelised.Dust the meat with the flour and add to the onions.
Pour in the beef stock until just covered and stir. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for about an hour or until the beef is soft.
Add the vinegar and sugar, and season with salt and pepper. (You can add apple syrup as well, if desired.)
Serve with a mound of mash potato, with a salad or green beans on the side.
If you enjoyed this Onion stew recipe then browse more Dutch recipes, soup recipes, child-friendly recipes and our most popular hainanese chicken rice recipe.
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