Dutch Hachee

Dutch hachee is a home-style beef and onion stew with a distinctive sweet-sour balance from vinegar, red wine, and a little brown sugar.

Give the onions time to soften before adding the browned beef, then let the stew braise slowly until the sauce turns glossy and rich.

Cut the beef into even pieces and keep the simmer gentle for the most tender result.

Serving Suggestions

Spoon the stew over boiled potatoes with braised red cabbage or pickles on the side.

Recipe Notes

Hachee tastes even better the next day and freezes well for up to three months.

Dutch Hachee

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A deeply savory Dutch beef and onion stew balanced with red wine, cider vinegar, bay leaves, and cloves.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins

Total Time 2 hours hrs 50 minutes mins

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Dutch

Calories: 620

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

 

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Stew

• 2 lb beef chuck cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 3 large onions thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2 cups beef stock
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 2 large bay leaves
• 4 whole cloves
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp dried thyme

Equipment

• Large Dutch oven
• Wooden spoon
• Chef’s knife
• Ladle

Method

 

Brown the Beef:

1. Pat the beef dry and season lightly with salt and pepper.
2. Heat the oil in a Dutch oven and brown the beef in batches. Transfer it to a plate.
3. Add the onions and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, until soft and lightly golden.

Braise the Hachee:

1. Stir the flour into the onions and cook for 1 minute.
2. Pour in the stock, wine, and vinegar. Add the bay leaves, cloves, sugar, and thyme, then return the beef to the pot.
3. Cover and simmer gently for 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until the beef is tender and the sauce is thick.
4. Remove the bay leaves and cloves before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 620kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 49gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 920mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9g

Notes

• The vinegar is essential for the characteristic sweet-sour balance of hachee.
• Serve with boiled potatoes, mashed potatoes, or buttered noodles.