Description
This melt-in-your-mouth slow cooker beef bourguignon is a rich and hearty French-inspired stew made with tender chunks of beef, red wine, vegetables, and herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ pounds beef chuck, cut into large chunks
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 2 cups baby potatoes or chopped gold potatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 ½ cups dry red wine
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 8 ounces mushrooms, halved
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the beef with salt and pepper, then sear the chunks in batches until browned on all sides. Transfer the browned beef to the slow cooker.
- In the same skillet, sauté the garlic and onion for 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant. Add tomato paste and flour, stirring for another minute to coat. Pour in the red wine and beef broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Pour the mixture over the beef in the slow cooker. Add carrots, potatoes, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and bay leaf. Stir gently to combine everything.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours, until the beef is fork-tender.
- About 30 minutes before serving, add the mushrooms and stir them in. Cover and continue cooking until the mushrooms are tender.
- Remove the bay leaf before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired and serve hot.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or crusty bread.
- You can adjust the vegetables based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 to 10 hours on low or 4 to 5 hours on high
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg