Beef Stew with Red Wine (Boeuf a la Bourguignonne)
Bursting with delicious flavors from tender beef, aromatic vegetables, herbs, and red wine, this Beef Stew with Red Wine (Boeuf a la Bourguignonne) is the perfect comfort food for winter! With easy step-by-step instructions, you will savor the taste of traditional French cuisine with this amazing dish.
Ingredients
- 2.2 lbs stewing meat, cut into bite-size chunks
- 1 1/4 cup dry Red Wine
- 1 Tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon Butter
- 3 Bacon strips, chopped
- 2 medium Onions, chopped
- 1 Tablespoon Flour
- 1 Bouquet Garni, fresh or dried (see write-up)
- 3 cloves Garlic, peeled and crushed
- 8 oz brown Mushrooms, chopped (mini-bella is my fave)
- Salt and Pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- Place the stewing meat in a large bowl. Pour in the red wine and the olive oil. Stir and then leave to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 325 F. Remove the beef from the bowl and drain well. Set aside the marinade for later use.
- In a flame or heat proof casserole or Dutch oven, melt the butter. Saute the bacon and onions gently for about 5 minutes. Using kitchen tongs, transfer the bacon and onions to a bowl. Allow to cool. I place the bacon and onions in the fridge after they have cooled down.
- In the fat that's left on the pan, brown the beef. Stir in the flour and cook for about a minute.
- Pour in the marinade and bring to a boil. Add in the garlic and bouquet garni. Season with salt and pepper. When I used the dried bouquet garni I added 2 extra bay leaves, just because I had some on hand but this is optional.
- Cover then transfer to the oven and cook for at least 1 hour. Uncover and add the bacon and onions together with the mushrooms. Cook for another 30 minutes or until the beef is tender to your liking. You can add vegetables like carrots and potatoes at this point. Continue to cook until the vegetables are tender but not mushy. Remove the bouquet garni before serving.
- Serve with steamed rice or mashed potatoes and some more chopped parsley for garnish. Yum! Oh what a happy tummy you'll have with this!
Nutrition
Calories: 352kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 39gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 109mgSodium: 115mgPotassium: 833mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 247IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 97mgIron: 6mg
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