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Beef Bourguignon

A classic French beef stew braised slowly in red wine with vegetables and herbs for deep, rich 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: French
Calories: 480

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2.5 lb beef chuck cut into cubes
  • 4 oz bacon diced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 cups red wine dry
  • 2 cups beef stock
  • 3 carrots sliced
  • 1 cup pearl onions
  • 8 oz mushrooms halved
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp flour

Equipment

  • Dutch oven
  • Cutting board
  • Chef’s knife
  • Wooden spoon

Method
 

  1. Season beef with salt and pepper and pat dry.
  2. Cook bacon in a Dutch oven until crisp; remove and set aside.
  3. Brown beef in batches; remove and set aside.
  4. Sauté vegetables and garlic in butter.
  5. Stir in tomato paste and flour; cook briefly.
  6. Deglaze with red wine, scraping the pot.
  7. Return beef and bacon, add stock and herbs, simmer 3 hours.

Notes

Tastes even better the next day.