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Hachee (Dutch beef stew)

Classic Hachee (Dutch beef stew) is a warming, winter dish. Made with beef, onions, and bay leaf it is the perfect comfort food for a cold winter's day.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 15 minutes
Course: Main dishes
Cuisine: Dutch
Keyword: Dutch beef stew, Easy beef and onion stew, hachee
Servings: 4 portions
Calories: 728kcal
Author: Maayke

Ingredients

  • 2 lb beef (chuck)
  • 5 large onions
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 bay leave
  • 4 cups beef stock
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons flour
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Instructions

  • Cut the beef into 1-inch chunks and cover the cubes with the flour and some pepper.
  • Melt the butter in a Duch oven and brown the meat.
  • Add the sliced onions and cook them for a few minutes until they become softer. You don't remove the meat from the pan.
  • Cover the meat with the stock and add the bay leaves and the vinegar. Bring it to a boil, turn down the heat, cover the pan, and let the hachee simmer for 2,5-3 hours while stirring occasionally. Make sure to scrape the bottom of the pan!
  • Season with salt and pepper and serve with potatoes and braised red cabbage.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 728kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 176mg | Sodium: 678mg | Potassium: 1263mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 178IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 6mg