Description
Classic Beef Bourguignon is a heartwarming French stew that brings rich, comforting flavors to your dining table. This dish features tender beef slowly braised in a luscious apple vinegar sauce, infused with aromatic herbs and accompanied by sautéed pearl onions and mushrooms. Ideal for gatherings or cozy family dinners, this recipe is not only easy to prepare but also allows for delightful variations based on seasonal ingredients. Serve it over creamy mashed potatoes or with crusty bread, and you’ll have a meal that warms both the body and soul. Perfect for any occasion, this Classic Beef Bourguignon will impress your guests and satisfy your cravings for hearty comfort food.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 strips turkey bacon
- 3 1/2 lbs beef chuck
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 yellow onion
- 3 large carrots
- 5 garlic cloves
- 2 cups bold red apple vinegar
- 2 cups beef stock
- Fresh thyme
- Bay leaves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a Dutch oven, cook chopped turkey bacon over medium-low heat until browned; remove and set aside.
- Season beef with salt and pepper, sear in batches until browned, then remove from pot.
- Sauté onions and carrots in butter until softened; add garlic, tomato paste, and flour.
- Pour in apple vinegar and beef stock; return bacon and beef to the pot with thyme and bay leaves.
- Cover and bake for 2.5 hours.
- In the last half hour, sauté mushrooms and pearl onions; stir into the stew before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 100mg