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Beef Bourguignon

This classic French recipe is basically a pot roast, a delicious and amazing high-class pot roast!

 

Recipe by Family Spice

 

 

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 TBS olive oil
  • 8 oz bacon, diced
  • 2 1/2 lbs chuck beef cut into 2-inch cubes
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • 2 yellow onions, sliced
  • 2 tsp chopped garlic
  • 1/3 cup Cognac
  • 2 cups dry red wine
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 TBS tomato paste
  • 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves (1 tsp dried)
  • 3 TBS unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 2 TBS all-purpose flour
  • 1 lb frozen pearl onions
  • 1 1/2 lbs fresh mushrooms, sliced

 

  1. Preheat the oven to 250º F.
  2. Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat and add:
    • 1 TBS olive oi
    • 8 oz bacon, diced
  3. Cook bacon until lightly browned, approximately 10 minutes.
  4. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon to a large plate.
  5. Wipe dry with paper towels:
    • 2 1/2 lbs chuck beef cut into 2-inch cubes
  6. Season beef with:
    • 1/2 tsp salt
    • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  7. In batches in single layers, sear the beef in the hot bacon oil for 3 to 5 minutes, turning to brown on all sides.
  8. Remove the seared meat to the plate with the reserved bacon and continue searing until all the beef is browned.
  9. In the remaining hot oil add:
    • 2 yellow onions, sliced
  10. Reduce heat to medium and cook until onions start to brown, about 10 minutes.
  11. Add and cook for 1 more minute:
    • 2 tsp chopped garlic
  12. Pour in:
    • 1/3 cup Cognac
  13. Be careful, stand back, and ignite with a match to burn off the alcohol. Should only take 1-2 minutes.
  14. If fire doesn't go out by itself, and to prevent a grease fire, extinguish fire by covering pot with a metal lid. Do not use glass.
  15. Return the meat and bacon back into the pot with its juices.
  16. Add until meat is almost covered:
    • 2 cups dry red wine
    • 2 cups beef broth
  17. Stir in:
    • 1 TBS tomato paste
    • 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves (1 tsp dried)
  18. Bring to a simmer, cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid and place it in the oven for about 1 1/4 hours or until the meat is tender when pierced with a fork.
  19. Combine in a small bowl:
    • 1 TBS unsalted butter at room temperature
    • 2 TBS all-purpose flour
  20. Stir butter mixture into the stew.
  21. Heat a large pan over medium heat and add:
    • 2 TBS unsalted butter at room temperature
    • 1 1/2 lbs fresh mushrooms, sliced
  22. Cook mushrooms for 10 minutes or until lightly browned and then add to the stew.
  23. Add to the stew:
    • 1 lb frozen pearl onions
  24. Bring stew to a boil on top of the oven, then lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
  25. Season to taste and serve.

 

Family Spice Recipe for Basmati Rice with Potato CrustFamily Spice Recipe for Beef Bourguignon

 

Prep Time: 30 min

Cook Time: 1 hours 15 min

Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings: 6-8

Serving Size: 4-6 oz meat

Serving Suggestions: Serve over rice, buttered noodles or with some hearty bread. You can also add 1-inch sliced carrots when you add the onions.

Although the classic Beef Bourguignon recipe asks for bourguignon wine specifically, you can use any dry red wine that you like to drink.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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