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Lapskaus (Norwegian stew)

A hearty Norwegian farmhouse stew of beef, potatoes, carrots and leeks, simmered gently and flavoured with thyme. It is traditionally served piping hot with crusty bread and pickled gherkins.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

452 kcal per serving

Protein
40.1 g
Carbohydrates
25.7 g
of which sugars
6.3 g
Fat
19.6 g
of which saturated fat
5.4 g
Fiber
4.7 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Cut the meat into 3 cm cubes and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat the oil in a large casserole and brown the meat on all sides, in small batches, for about 8 minutes.
  3. Add the sliced onion and cook for 3 minutes, then pour in the stock and add the bay leaf and thyme.
  4. Bring to the boil, skim if needed, then cover and let simmer over very low heat for 1 hour.
  5. Peel the potatoes and carrots, cut them into large chunks, then slice the leek.
  6. Add the vegetables to the casserole and cook for another 30 minutes, until the meat is tender and the vegetables are soft.
  7. Remove the thyme and bay leaf, adjust the seasoning and serve piping hot with country bread and gherkins.

Variations and tips

Smoked version. Add sliced smoked sausages 10 minutes before the end of cooking for a more pronounced flavour.

Using what's available here. The chuck can be replaced with beef shank, which also gives a very gelatinous broth.

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Original Ecomely recipe.