Slow-Cooked Beef Bourguignon

Name: Slow-Cooked Beef Bourguignon
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 3 h 40 min
Total time: 250 min
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1.4kg beef braising steak, cut into large chunks'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '120g bacon lardons'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '20 small shallots, peeled, 6 halved'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '16-20 Chantenay carrots, peeled or scrubbed'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '150g chestnut mushrooms, thickly sliced'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1 tbsp sunflower oil'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '3 tbsp plain flour'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1/2 tsp salt'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1/2 tsp ground black pepper'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1 tbsp tomato purée'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '750ml red wine'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '240ml beef stock'}; {'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': '3 bay leaves'}; {'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': '1 tsp dried thyme'}

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Indulge in the rich flavors of Slow-Cooked Beef Bourguignon, a classic French dish featuring tender beef, smoky bacon, and aromatic shallots. Perfect for cozy gatherings or family dinners!

701 kcal /serving 3 hrs 40 mins Serves 8 Medium French

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Ingredients

Metric Imperial

{'group': 'Main', 'item': '1.4kg beef braising steak, cut into large chunks'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '120g bacon lardons'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '20 small shallots, peeled, 6 halved'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '16-20 Chantenay carrots, peeled or scrubbed'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '150g chestnut mushrooms, thickly sliced'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1 tbsp sunflower oil'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '3 tbsp plain flour'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1/2 tsp salt'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1/2 tsp ground black pepper'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1 tbsp tomato purée'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '750ml red wine'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '240ml beef stock'}
{'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': '3 bay leaves'}
{'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': '1 tsp dried thyme'}

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F (160°C)).
Peel the shallots, halving six of them, and prepare the carrots and mushrooms.
Cut the beef into large chunks.

Cooking

Heat sunflower oil in a large ovenproof casserole dish over medium heat.
Fry the bacon lardons until golden, then remove.
Sear the halved shallots in the same dish until browned, then remove.
Toss the beef chunks in flour, salt, and pepper.
Brown the beef in batches, transferring each batch to a bowl.
Return all beef to the dish, stir in tomato purée, then add red wine, beef stock, bay leaves, thyme, carrots, mushrooms, and whole shallots.
Bring to a boil, cover, and transfer to the oven.
Cook for 3 hours, checking occasionally to ensure it doesn't dry out, adding water if necessary.

Plating & Serving

After 3 hours, stir in the reserved bacon lardons and seared shallots.
Return to the oven for an additional 10 minutes.
Serve hot with mashed potatoes or crusty bread.

Notes

Use a reasonably priced red wine as the flavour will mellow during cooking. Avoid overly vinegary wines.

Suggested Sides

mashed potatoes crusty bread

Nutrition per Serving

701 Calories

42.5g Protein 36% DV

36.1g Carbs 12% DV

35.5g Fat 45% DV

7.5g Fiber 20% DV

15.6g Sugars

492mg Sodium 33% DV

118mg Cholesterol 34% DV

Health Labels

Dairy Free Egg Free Milk Free Peanut Free Soy Free Fish Free Shellfish Free Crustacean Free Celery Free Mustard Free Sesame Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free

* Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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