French Beef Bourguignon – Classic Beef Stew
A rich, slow-cooked stew from Burgundy, France, featuring beef braised in red wine with mushrooms, onions, and bacon.
Ingredients (Serves 4):
* 1kg beef chuck, cut into cubes
* 150g bacon, diced
* 1 onion, chopped
* 2 carrots, sliced
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 250ml red wine (Burgundy or Pinot Noir)
* 250ml beef broth
* 200g mushrooms, sliced
* 2 tbsp flour
* 2 tbsp butter
* Thyme, bay leaves, salt, pepper
Instructions:
1. Brown bacon in a heavy pot; remove and set aside.
2. Brown beef cubes in bacon fat; remove.
3. Sauté onions, carrots, and garlic. Sprinkle flour and stir.
4. Return beef and bacon; add wine, broth, thyme, and bay leaves.
5. Simmer covered on low for 2.5–3 hours until beef is tender.
6. Sauté mushrooms separately and add near the end of cooking.
7. Season and serve with mashed potatoes or crusty bread.
French Tip:
Use good quality wine you’d drink, as it greatly affects flavor.
French Beef Bourguignon – Classic Beef Stew
A rich, slow-cooked stew from Burgundy, France, featuring beef braised in red wine with mushrooms, onions, and bacon.
Ingredients (Serves 4):
* 1kg beef chuck, cut into cubes
* 150g bacon, diced
* 1 onion, chopped
* 2 carrots, sliced
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 250ml red wine (Burgundy or Pinot Noir)
* 250ml beef broth
* 200g mushrooms, sliced
* 2 tbsp flour
* 2 tbsp butter
* Thyme, bay leaves, salt, pepper
Instructions:
1. Brown bacon in a heavy pot; remove and set aside.
2. Brown beef cubes in bacon fat; remove.
3. Sauté onions, carrots, and garlic. Sprinkle flour and stir.
4. Return beef and bacon; add wine, broth, thyme, and bay leaves.
5. Simmer covered on low for 2.5–3 hours until beef is tender.
6. Sauté mushrooms separately and add near the end of cooking.
7. Season and serve with mashed potatoes or crusty bread.
French Tip:
Use good quality wine you’d drink, as it greatly affects flavor.