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French Beef Bourguignon

Rich French beef stew simmered in red wine with vegetables and herbs for deep comforting flavor.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the Bourguignon:
  • 8 oz bacon salt pork works as well
  • 3 lb chuck beef cut into large cubes
  • Salt pork rind
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 lb carrots sliced
  • 6 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 lb mushrooms halved
  • Oil for searing beef and sautéing vegetables
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 1 by 3 cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 14 oz frozen pearl onions
  • 6 fresh thyme sprigs
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 by 3 cup flour
  • Half teaspoon kosher salt
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 7 tablespoons butter
  • 3 cups red wine
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 to 4 cups beef bone broth

Method
 

  1. Bacon gets cooked until fat renders and beef gets browned in the same pot.
  2. Vegetables, tomato paste, flour get added and cooked gently.
  3. Wine, broth, herbs get stirred in and simmered low until beef turns tender.
  4. Mushrooms and pearl onions get added near the end and cooked until sauce thickens.