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Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon

A rich and flavorful slow cooker beef bourguignon with beef, carrots, mushrooms, and herbs.
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Enjoy a rich and tender French-style beef stew made easily in your slow cooker. This comforting dish features beef, red wine, mushrooms, and carrots, perfect for a cozy dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 3 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into 1.5-inch cubes
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 oz bacon, chopped
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 bottle (750ml) dry red wine (like Pinot Noir or Merlot)
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 8 oz cremini mushrooms, quartered
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Pat the beef cubes dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and pepper.
  2. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Brown the beef in batches, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. Remove beef and set aside.
  3. In the same skillet, cook the chopped bacon until crisp. Remove bacon and set aside, leaving the rendered fat in the skillet.
  4. Add the chopped onion and sliced carrots to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
  5. Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir to coat. Cook for 1 minute.
  6. Pour in the red wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes to reduce slightly.
  7. Transfer the beef, cooked bacon, and vegetable-wine mixture to your slow cooker.
  8. Add the beef broth, tomato paste, dried thyme, and bay leaf. Stir to combine.
  9. Cover and cook on LOW for 8-10 hours or on HIGH for 4-5 hours, until the beef is very tender.
  10. About 30 minutes before serving, stir in the quartered mushrooms.
  11. Remove the bay leaf before serving. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
  12. Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley. This dish is excellent served over mashed potatoes.

Notes

  • For a richer flavor, you can sear the beef in batches in your slow cooker insert if it is stovetop safe.
  • Ensure your red wine is one you would enjoy drinking; its flavor will concentrate in the stew.
  • If you don’t have beef broth, you can use water, but the flavor will be less intense.
  • This recipe is a great make-ahead dinner; the flavors meld beautifully overnight.
  • Consider this a hearty slow cooker meal that rivals any meal planning service.

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Find it online: https://www.purecookingjoy.com/slow-cooker-beef-bourguignon/

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