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A rustic pot of Beef Bourguignon Recipe with tender beef chunks, carrots, mushrooms, and pearl onions in a rich red wine sauce, garnished with fresh thyme and served with mashed potatoes.

Beef Bourguignon Recipe

A hearty and elegant French classic, Beef Bourguignon Recipe transforms simple stew beef into a tender, flavorful dish braised in red wine with vegetables, bacon, and herbs. Perfect for special occasions or cozy dinners, it’s a forgiving dish that improves with time and can be made ahead.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Main Course
Keyword: Beef Bourguignon description, Beef bourguignon ingredients, Beef bourguignon recipe for 2, Best beef Bourguignon recipe, Easy beef bourguignon recipe, Le Creuset beef Bourguignon recipe
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 400kcal
Cost: $25

Equipment

  • 1 Heavy Dutch oven or braising pot (Essential for slow braising)
  • 1 Sharp chef’s knife (For cutting beef and vegetables)
  • 1 Wooden spoon (For stirring and scraping fond)
  • 1 Fine mesh strainer (Optional for straining any extra solids)

Ingredients

  • 2lbs Pounds Chuck roast or stew meat - Cut into 2-inch cubes
  • 6Slices slices Thick-cut bacon or pancetta - Crispy for flavor base
  • 1Cup cups Pearl onions - Peeled
  • 2Carrots Carrots Peeled and cut into - 1-inch pieces
  • 8oz Ounces Button or cremini mushrooms - Sliced
  • 4Cloves cloves Garlic cloves - Minced
  • 1Bottle Bottle Red wine Pinot Noir or Burgundy - Good quality, for braising
  • 2Cups cups Beef stock - Preferably low-sodium
  • 2tbsp Tablespoons Tomato paste - For richness
  • 2tsp Teaspoons Fresh thyme - Tied in a bundle for easy removal
  • 2 Bay leaves - Bay leaves
  • 2tbsp Tablespoons All-purpose flour - For thickening the sauce
  • 2tbsp Tablespoons Butter - For finishing the sauce

Instructions

  • Cut, peel, and prepare beef and vegetables.
    Prepare for cooking by cutting the beef into 2-inch cubes and seasoning it
  • Brown beef in batches to develop flavor.
    Start by cooking the bacon until it’s crispy. Remove and set aside.
  • Sauté onions and carrots in bacon fat.
    "Next, sauté the onions and carrots in the same pot to develop flavor before adding the liquids.
  • Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
    Return the browned beef and crispy bacon to the pot with vegetables and broth for braising
  • Sprinkle flour and stir to coat vegetables.
    Once the braising is nearly done, serve the Beef with mashed potatoes and garnish with fresh herbs.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 300g | Calories: 400kcal (20%) | Carbohydrates: 20g (7%) | Protein: 30g (60%) | Fat: 25g (38%) | Saturated Fat: 10g (63%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 100mg (33%) | Sodium: 800mg (35%) | Potassium: 800mg (23%) | Fiber: 4g (17%) | Sugar: 6g (7%) | Vitamin A: 2500IU (50%) | Vitamin C: 10mg (12%) | Calcium: 30mg (3%) | Iron: 3mg (17%)
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