Description
A comforting French classic featuring tender beef, savory vegetables, and a rich red wine sauce, perfect for chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 strips beef bacon, cut into 1” pieces
- 3 1/2 lbs beef chuck, cut into 2” pieces
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 3 large carrots, peeled and chopped
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups non-alcoholic red wine
- 2 cups beef stock
- 1 tablespoon Better than Bouillon beef bouillon
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves, dried or fresh
- 10 oz frozen pearl onions, defrosted and drained
- 16 oz cremini mushrooms, quartered
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Cut beef bacon and beef chuck. Chop onion and carrots, mince garlic.
- Cook Bacon and Sear Beef: Render beef bacon in a Dutch oven, remove bacon, then sear beef in batches.
- Sauté Aromatics and Build Sauce Base: Sauté onions and carrots, then add garlic, flour, and tomato paste.
- Deglaze and Simmer: Pour in red wine, scrape up browned bits, and simmer briefly.
- Combine and Braise: Return beef, add beef stock and seasonings, cover, and braise in the oven for 2½ to 3 hours.
- Finish Braise and Skim Fat: Remove from oven, skim fat, and adjust seasoning.
- Prepare Garnishes: Sauté pearl onions and mushrooms in butter.
- Combine Garnishes and Serve: Fold in garnishes and serve warm with crispy bacon and optional sides.
Notes
Serve with creamy mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or crusty bread. Garnish with crispy bacon and fresh parsley.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: beef bourguignon, French stew, comfort food, hearty meal, slow-cooked beef