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Weeknight Beef Bourguignon

I adapted this recipe from TheKitchn.com, but made it even easier and quicker to pull together for the perfect Weeknight Beef Bourguignon. This is definitely a cool-weather comfort food recipe that your whole family will enjoy. I love to make a gravy with the liquids and then serve it over whole-grain noodles.

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
7 hrs
Total Time
7 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 6 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

  • 4 pieces Bacon
  • 2 1/2 pounds stew beef cut into cubes
  • 2 cups red wine
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or reserved bacon grease
  • 1 onion
  • 4 carrots
  • 4 ribs celery
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme dried, or 2 - 3 sprigs fresh thyme with the woodsy stem removed
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken broth or beef, or vegetable

Instructions

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  1. In your largest skillet, cook the bacon on medium heat until brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels and remove all but about 1 tablespoon of the bacon grease from the pan. Crumble the cooked bacon into the bottom of your slow cooker.
  2. Sear the cubed beef for a few minutes on medium high until golden brown on the top and bottom. Add to the slow cooker on top of the bacon.
  3. Deglaze the pan by adding the wine and turning up the heat to high while scraping the brown bits off the bottom of the pan. Cook for a few minutes until reduced by half, then pour into the slow cooker.
  4. Add a tablespoon of olive oil (or bacon grease if you have extra) to the pan and cook the veggies on medium heat for 2 - 3 minutes while stirring occasionally. Add the veggies to the slow cooker along with the seasonings and broth and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. Serve over whole-grain noodles and enjoy. --->For a real treat, make gravy with the liquid when it’s done cooking. That’s how it was done for the picture above!

Notes

  • We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
  • Nutrition Facts Weeknight Beef Bourguignon Amount Per Serving Calories 448 Calories from Fat 162 % Daily Value* Fat 18g28%Saturated Fat 6g38%Cholesterol 127mg42%Sodium 1002mg44%Potassium 1080mg31%Carbohydrates 9g3%Fiber 2g8%Sugar 4g4%Protein 45g90% Vitamin A 6915IU138%Vitamin C 11.5mg14%Calcium 76mg8%Iron 4.8mg27% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
  • Calories 448
  • Calories from Fat 162
  • % Daily Value*
  • Fat 18g
  • 28%
  • Saturated Fat 6g
  • 38%
  • Cholesterol 127mg
  • 42%
  • Sodium 1002mg
  • 44%
  • Potassium 1080mg
  • 31%
  • Carbohydrates 9g
  • 3%
  • Fiber 2g
  • 8%
  • Sugar 4g
  • 4%
  • Protein 45g
  • 90%
  • Vitamin A 6915IU
  • 138%
  • Vitamin C 11.5mg
  • 14%
  • Calcium 76mg
  • 8%
  • Iron 4.8mg
  • 27%