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Slow Cooker Boeuf (Beef) Bourguignon
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A classic French beef bourguignon recipe made simple in the crock pot.
serves/makes:
ready in:
2-5 hrs
2-5 hrs
3 reviews
ingredients
6 slices bacon, cut in 1/2-inch pieces
3 pounds beef rump or chuck, cut 1 1/2 to 2-inch cubes
1 medium carrot, peeled and sliced
1 small onion, diced
salt and pepper, to taste
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided use
1 can (10 ounce size) condensed beef broth
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
1/2 pound tiny white pearl onions, peeled and trimmed
1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup red or burgundy wine
3 tablespoons soft but not melted butter
directions
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bacon pieces and cook, stirring frequently, until crisp. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and let drain on paper toweling.
Add the cubed beef to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until well browned. Remove the beef with a slotted spoon and place in the crock pot.
Add the carrot and onion to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until browned. Season with the salt and pepper and sprinkle with half of the flour. Stir to mix the flour into the bacon fat in the skillet. While stirring, slowly add the broth to the skillet. Mix well and then transfer the liquid and vegetables to the crock pot.
Add the cooked bacon, tomato paste, garlic, thyme, bay leaf, and onions to the crock pot.
Cover the crock pot and cook on low heat for 4-6 hours.
When the beef is just about tender, turn the crock pot to high heat. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring frequently, until soft. Add the wine and bring to a low simmer then remove the pan from the heat.
Combine the remaining flour and softened butter and mix until smooth. Stir the butter mixture into the mushrooms and mix until combined. Transfer the mushroom mixture to the crock pot and mix well. Let cook for 15 minutes on high heat, covered, or until the beef is completely tender and the liquid in the crock pot has thickened. Remove the bay leaf before serving. Adjust the seasoning before serving as needed.
crock pot notes
Crock pots/slow cookers all heat differently. There is no standard among manufacturers. Cooking times are suggested guidelines based on our testing. Please adjust cooking times and temps to work with your brand and model of slow cooker.nutrition data
695 calories, 49 grams fat, 17 grams carbohydrates, 43 grams protein per serving. This recipe is low in carbs.
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reviews & comments
September 22, 2021
I was craving a rich beef stew. This was perfect. Absolute comfort food. Beef was so tender and tasty.
December 2, 2013
First attempt at beef bourguignon and it was a success! Made this for visiting relatives and everyone loved it.
December 1, 2013
Dare I say that this rivals the stove/oven method of true bourguignonne? The flavor was a little muted as is the case with some crock pot recipes but it was nothing that a little extra dash of herbs, salt and pepper didn't freshen up when added with the sauteed mushrooms. I still love the "true" method of cooking this iconic dish but I will definitely use this one again because of the ease.