Classic Beef Bourguignon Delight
Classic Beef Bourguignon is a rich and hearty French stew made with tender beef, red wine, and aromatic vegetables. It's perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs beef chuck cut into 1.5-inch cubes
- 4 slices bacon diced
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 2 medium carrots sliced into rounds
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups red wine preferably Burgundy
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 2 leaves bay leaves
- 1 lb pearl onions peeled
- 8 ounces mushrooms quartered
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- for garnish fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Cook the diced bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium heat until crispy, then set aside.
- Brown the beef cubes in batches in the rendered fat, then set aside with the bacon.
- Sauté the chopped onion and sliced carrots in the same pot for about 5 minutes, then add minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Sprinkle flour over the vegetables, cook for 2 minutes while stirring constantly.
- Deglaze the pot with red wine, scraping up browned bits, then add beef broth, tomato paste, thyme, bay leaves, beef, and bacon.
- Bring to a simmer, cover, and reduce heat to low, cooking for about 2 hours until beef is tender.
- Sauté pearl onions in butter until golden, then add quartered mushrooms and cook until browned.
- Stir in sautéed onions and mushrooms into the stew and cook for an additional 30 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper, and remove bay leaves before serving.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
Serve with crusty bread or mashed potatoes for a complete meal.