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Boeuf Bourguignon

September 20, 2010 by Erica 8 Comments

Boeuf BourguignonBoeuf bourguignon is a traditional French peasant dish, but it seems quite luxurious to me, in both flavor and nutrients. On top of this, it is surprisingly easy and relatively inexpensive to make (if you don’t count the dry red wine). And, like many good things, it takes some time to prepare and cook.

I’m lucky enough to have a friend who is not only French, but also loves to cook and share her recipes. Armelle was kind enough to share her version of boeuf bourguignon. Thanks, Armelle!

Traditionally this dish is made in one pot, and cooks for about 6 to 8 hours. Armelle has managed to get this down to 3 to 4 hours, with no loss of quality – and possibly even richer flavors by roasting the vegetables.

Boeuf Bourguignon

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Boeuf Bourguignon

I've made it two ways, and both are outstanding—roasting the vegetables separately, and putting all the vegetables in the pot at the start. So it's up to you. Another option is to pan-fry the vegetables with some olive oil and salt.
I did modify a few things, such as not coating the beef in flour before browning it, and substituting some beef broth for wine when I didn't have an entire bottle of dry red wine to spare.
Tips Very dry wine and champagne contain very little sugar, which is why you will not get a headache when you drink them. And by the time you're done cooking this dish, all of the alcohol will have evaporated.
A little trick in this recipe picture is that the "mashed potatoes" is actually steamed, mashed cauliflower.
I suspect you can make this in an Instant Pot on the slow cook settings for at least 3 hours.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 561kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon diced into 1 inch pieces
  • 3 pounds boneless chuck or other beef stew cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 1 medium onion peeled and diced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 3 garlic cloves peeled and minced or pressed
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme or 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
  • 3 medium carrots trimmed and diced
  • 1 bottle dry red wine or 1/2 bottle of wine and about 1 3/4 cups of beef or vegetable stock
  • salt and pepper to your taste

Roasted Vegetables

  • 1 pound crimini mushrooms diced
  • 8 ounces frozen pearl onions
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • In a frying pan on medium heat, cook the bacon slices until they start to brown. Set them aside and leave the bacon fat in the pan.
  • Salt and pepper the beef and then add it in small batches in the frying pan on medium heat, just until all the sides are lightly browned. By doing this in small batches you prevent the meat from sweating, so less moisture develops in the pan and the meat is seared instead of boiled.
  • Put the browned beef aside and pour about 1/3 cup of water into the pan and bring it to a boil. Cook until all the brown bits are loosened and the liquid is reduced to a few tablespoons (about 3 minutes).
  • Add the garlic, and onion, and cook for a few minutes. Then add the tomato paste and cook for another minute.
  • n a large stockpot or saucepan, add the meat, wine, garlic & onion mixture, carrots, bacon, meat & juices, and thyme.
  • Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer and cover.
  • Now, here's where you can diverge. You can roast the pearl onions and the mushrooms (tossed in olive oil and salt & pepper) in an oven for about 40 minutes at 425 degrees F. Or, you can just add them to the simmering pot. The roasted vegetables do add more flavor, but either way works.
  • If you've roasted the vegetables, when they're done, just add them to the simmering pot. Total simmer time is 3 to 4 hours.
  • Serve with mashed cauliflower.

Nutrition

Calories: 561kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 150mg | Sodium: 294mg | Potassium: 1381mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 5177IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 6mg
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Filed Under: Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten-Free, Lactose Free, Low Carb | Keto, Low Sugar, Nut Free, Paleo, Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) Tagged With: beef

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  1. Marianne

    October 30, 2022 at 10:15 am

    The simmering at the end – covered or uncovered? I have been covering but it comes out a little ‘watery’ so wondering if maybe should be uncovered. Thanks!

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    • Erica

      October 30, 2022 at 10:21 am

      Hi Marianne! Yes, uncover if it’s watery 🙂

      Reply
  2. S. Jones

    December 29, 2020 at 6:54 pm

    Made this last night and it was outstanding. Your recipes never disappoint. I’ll be making this again

    Reply
    • Erica

      December 29, 2020 at 11:49 pm

      Thank you! I just updated this recipe to fit the new recipe layout too. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Lauren

    August 1, 2015 at 6:53 pm

    Is there any way to substitute all the wine for broth? Would it make a large difference?

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    • Erica

      August 1, 2015 at 9:15 pm

      I think you’ll be fine. You can sub red wine vinegar, about a tablespoon or so, and/or additional broth.

      Reply
  4. Erica

    September 23, 2010 at 2:23 pm

    Hi Dana – yes, a slow-cooker will definitely work. I’m just gone a lot of the day right now, and uneasy about leaving the slow-cooker going for such a long time. Go for it!

    Reply
  5. Dana

    September 23, 2010 at 1:58 pm

    can you do this in a slow cooker for 6-8 hours???

    Reply

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1 tablespoon 3 teaspoons
1/4 cup 4 tablespoons
1 cup 8 ounces
1 teaspoon 5 ml
1 tablespoon 15 ml

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    4  350  180
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