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Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon
This slow cooker beef bourguignon is tender beef chunks, bacon, mushrooms, carrots and pearl onions, all simmered together in a rich red wine broth. A crock pot variation of the classic French dish which is easy to make, and always gets rave reviews.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs 20 mins
Total Time
8 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 579 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 6 lices Bacon coarsely chopped
- 3 pounds beef chuck roast cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup red wine such as Pinot Noir, Merlot or Cabernet
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce from an 8 ounce can
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 4 prigs fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 carrots peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 pound cremini mushrooms halved
- 1 cup pearl onions fresh or frozen
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium high heat. Add the bacon and cook for 4-5 minutes or until crispy.
- Remove the bacon from the pan. Add the beef in a single layer. You may need to work in batches.
- Season the beef with salt and pepper.
- Cook the beef for 3-4 minutes per side or until golden brown.
- Remove the meat from the pan.
- Add the red wine to the pan. Bring to a simmer and cook for 3 minutes or until it is reduced by half.
- Pour the beef broth and tomato sauce into the pan and stir to combine.
- Whisk in the flour until smooth.
- Place the beef and bacon in a slow cooker. Add the garlic, thyme, bay leaf, carrots, mushrooms and pearl onions. Season the vegetables with salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour the beef broth mixture into the slow cooker, then stir everything together.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours or until the meat is tender.
- Uncover the slow cooker. Sprinkle the parsley over the top of the stew, then serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
579kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
51g
(102%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
171mg
(57%)
Sodium
720mg
(30%)
Potassium
1529mg
(44%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
7067IU
(141%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
97mg
(10%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 579
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 579kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 51g | 102% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 171mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 720mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 1529mg | 33% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 7067IU | 141% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 10% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.