Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon
This slow cooker beef bourguignon is an easy and hearty version of the French classic made with beef, burgundy wine, fresh vegetables, and herbs in the crock pot!
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 pounds stewing beef , cut into large 1-inch chunks
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups cooking red wine , such as Burgundy wine
- 2 cups beef stock
- 1 Tablespoon tomato paste , heaping
- 3 cloves garlic , crushed
- 4 carrots , peeled and diced into 1-inch pieces
- 1 pound baby white potatoes , left whole if small, or cut in large chunks
- 1 pound mushrooms
- 1 bag frozen pearl onions
- 5 sprigs fresh thyme and 3 fresh bay leaves , tied in a bundle
- Fresh thyme leaves , for serving
Instructions
- Brown beef. In a large bowl, toss 2 pounds beef stew meat with 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, and 2 Tablespoons flour. Heat 2 Tablespoons oil in large heavy sauté pan or stockpot. When hot, brown the beef, in 2 batches, until browned on all sides, about 6 minutes per batch. Transfer the beef to the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Add 2 cups wine, 2 cups stock, and 1 Tablespoon tomato paste to the pan. Simmer and scrape the bottom of the pan to get the bits. Pour the liquid from the pan over the beef in the slow cooker.
- Add vegetables and herbs. Add 3 cloves garlic, 4 carrots, one pound baby potatoes, 1 pound mushrooms, and 1 bag frozen pearl onions to the slow cooker. Place the bundle of fresh herbs on top. Cover and cook on low 6 to 8 hours.
- At the end of cooking, remove the bundle of herbs and season with salt and pepper. Serve the stew with a sprinkling of fresh thyme leaves.
Notes
Storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 610kcal, Carbohydrates: 26g, Protein: 32g, Fat: 35g, Saturated Fat: 12g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 17g, Trans Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 107mg, Sodium: 708mg, Potassium: 1392mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 6879IU, Vitamin C: 21mg, Calcium: 74mg, Iron: 5mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
