Description
French Beef Bourguignon is a classic French beef stew cooked low and slow in red wine until the meat is tender and infused with rich flavors. This hearty dish is perfect for a cozy dinner with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef:
- 3 lbs beef chuck (cut into 2-inch cubes)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Stew:
- 6 slices bacon (chopped)
- 1 large onion (chopped)
- 3 carrots (peeled and sliced)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups dry red wine (such as Burgundy or Pinot Noir)
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 lb pearl onions (peeled)
- 1 lb cremini mushrooms (halved)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Brown the beef: Pat the beef dry and season with salt and pepper. Brown the beef in batches in a Dutch oven.
- Cook the stew: Cook bacon until crispy, then sauté onion, carrots, garlic. Add tomato paste, flour, wine, broth, herbs. Simmer in the oven for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
- Sauté onions and mushrooms: In a skillet, sauté pearl onions and mushrooms until golden and tender. Set aside.
- Finish the stew: Skim off excess fat from stew, add sautéed onions and mushrooms. Simmer to thicken. Garnish with parsley.
Notes
- Serve over mashed potatoes, buttered noodles, or crusty French bread.
- This dish tastes even better the next day.
- Use good-quality wine that you would enjoy drinking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
