Beef Meets Beer in Carbonnade, a Hearty Flemish Stew

Hold the wine and braise with beer—it gives deep, dark flavor to sweet-and-sour carbonnade

A rich gravy and hearty chunks of beef make carbonnade the perfect comfort food. Audrey Le Goff

Carbonnade à la flamande isn’t your typical beef stew.

A wealth of caramelized onions, brown ale, and brown sugar give this Flemish stew a distinct sweet and sour tang that makes it stand out from the crowd. With hearty, fork-tender chunks of beef and a rich, glistening gravy, it’s the perfect comfort food to indulge in during these chilly winter days.