Lapskaus (Norwegian Beef Stew)
Lapskaus is a hearty and comforting Norwegian stew, perfect for a cold day. It's traditionally made with leftover meat and root vegetables, simmered until tender. This recipe uses fresh ingredients for a rich and flavorful meal.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 1 hr 50 min
- Serves
- 4
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Per serving
- 532 kcal
Allergen information: may contain celery. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
Ingredients
- 500 gbeef stew meat, cut into 2cm cubes
- 1 pcsyellow onion, chopped
- 2 pcscarrot, peeled and diced
- 4 pcspotato, peeled and diced
- 200 gcelery root, peeled and diced
- 1 lbeef broth
- 2 pcsbay leaf
- 1 tspsalt
- 0.5 tspblack pepper, freshly ground
- 1 tbspvegetable oil
garnish
- 2 tbspfresh parsley, chopped(optional)
Equipment
ladle · large pot · dutch oven · cutting board · knife
The method
Step by step
- 1
Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
About 1 min
- 2
Add the beef stew meat to the pot and brown on all sides for about 5-7 minutes. Work in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the pot.
About 7 min
Cook’s note: Browning the meat adds depth of flavor to the stew.
- 3
Remove the browned beef from the pot and set aside.
- 4
Add the yellow onion to the pot and cook until softened and translucent, about 3-5 minutes.
About 4 min
- 5
Return the beef to the pot, then add the carrot, potato, and celery root.
About 1 min
- 6
Pour in the beef broth and add the bay leaf, salt, and black pepper.
About 1 min
- 7
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for at least 90 minutes, or until the beef and vegetables are very tender.
About 1 hr 30 min
Cook’s note: The longer it simmers, the more the flavors will meld and the meat will become fork-tender.
- 8
Remove the bay leaf before serving.
- 9
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
About 1 min
- 10
Ladle the lapskaus into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.
About 1 min
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 532.3kcal
- Protein
- 35.2g
- Carbs
- 37.4g
- Fat
- 27.2g
- Fibre
- 6.1g
- Sugar
- 5.6g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store leftover lapskaus in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat gently on the stovetop over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, or in the microwave until heated through.
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