🇳🇱 Dutch Cuisine

Hachee

Dutch Beef and Onion Stew

Prep Time 2.5 hours

Servings 4

Difficulty Medium

Calories 424 kcal

A rich, slow-braised beef and onion stew sharpened with vinegar and cloves — dark, tangy, and deeply savory.

Ingredients

1 Brown beef in batches in butter in a Dutch oven. Remove and set aside.
2 Add sliced onions to the pot, cook over medium heat for 15 min until deeply caramelized.
3 Return beef, sprinkle with flour, stir 2 min.
4 Add broth, vinegar, bay leaves, cloves, and brown sugar. Stir well.
5 Cover and simmer on low heat for 2 hours until beef is falling apart and sauce is thick.
6 Season with salt and pepper. Serve with stamppot or boiled potatoes.

Did You Know?

Hachee gets its distinctive tangy flavor from vinegar and cloves — a seasoning combination that dates back to medieval Dutch spice trade routes.