French Pot-au-Feu
Pot-au-feu is a classic French boiled beef and vegetable dish, traditionally made with tough cuts of beef, marrow bones, and root vegetables like carrots, leeks, and turnips, all simmered together. It is a quintessential rustic meal from France, often served as a comforting family dinner with the broth and solids presented separately.
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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is high in protein from the beef and provides a good balance of fiber and vitamins from the vegetables, with a moderate amount of fat depending on the cut of meat used. A typical serving contains roughly 350-500 calories, making it a nourishing and relatively light option for a main course.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 280 kcal |
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbs | 18 g |
| Fat | 10 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 850 mg |
| Potassium | 680 mg |
| Iron | 3.2 mg |
| Zinc | 5.8 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.1 µg |
| Niacin (B3) | 8.5 mg |
| Phosphorus | 310 mg |
| Selenium | 22 µg |
| Vitamin C | 12 mg |
Per 1 bowl (400 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, pot-au-feu is considered a symbol of French home cooking and simplicity, often enjoyed as a communal meal where the broth is served first as a starter. Nutritionally, the slow simmering process extracts minerals and collagen from the bones, creating a broth that is both flavorful and rich in nutrients like gelatin and electrolytes.
