Description
A classic French stew made with beef, red wine, and vegetables, slow-cooked to perfection in a crockpot.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck, cut into cubes
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cups red wine
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp rosemary
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Brown the beef cubes on all sides, then transfer to the crockpot.
- In the same pan, sauté onions, carrots, and garlic until softened. Add to the crockpot.
- Stir in mushrooms, red wine, beef broth, tomato paste, thyme, rosemary, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours until beef is tender.
- Remove the bay leaf before serving.
Notes
- Use a full-bodied red wine like Burgundy or Pinot Noir.
- For a thicker sauce, mix 1 tbsp cornstarch with 2 tbsp water and stir into the stew 30 minutes before cooking ends.
- Serve with mashed potatoes or crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 7 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: crockpot beef bourguignon, slow cooker beef stew, French beef stew