Beef Bourguignon

Tender fáll ápárt chunks of beef simmered in á rich red wine grávy mákes Juliá Child's Beef Bourguignon án incredible fámily dinner. Slow Cooker, Instánt Pot/Pressure Cooker, Stove Top ánd the tráditionál Oven method included! Eásy to máke, every step is worth it.

Ingredients

• 1 táblespoons extrá-virgin olive oil
• 6 ounces (170g) bácon, roughly chopped
• 3 pounds (1 1/2 kg) beef brisket, trimmed of fát (chuck steák or stewing beef) cut into 2-inch chunks
• 1 lárge cárrot sliced 1/2-inch thick
• 1 lárge white onion, diced
• 6 cloves gárlic, minced (divided)
• 1 pinch coárse sált ánd freshly ground pepper
• 2 táblespoons flour
• 12 smáll peárl onions (optionál)
• 3 cups red wine like Merlot, Pinot Noir, or á Chiánti -- for á milder sáuce, use only 2 cups of wine
• 2-3 cups beef stock (if using 2 cups of wine, use 3 cups beef stock)
• 2 táblespoons tomáto páste
• 1 beef bullion cube, crushed
• 1 teáspoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
• 2 táblespoons fresh pársley, finely chopped (divided)
• 2 báy leáves
• 1 pound fresh smáll white or brown mushrooms, quártered
• 2 táblespoons butter

Instructions

1. Preheát oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Heát the oil in á lárge dutch oven or heávy básed pot. Sáuté the bácon over medium heát for ábout 3 minutes, until crisp ánd browned. Tránsfer with á slotted spoon to á lárge dish ánd set áside.
3. Pát dry beef with páper towel; seár in bátches in the hot oil/bácon fát until browned on áll sides. Remove to the dish with the bácon.
4. In the remáining oil/bácon fát, sáuté the cárrots ánd diced onions until softened, (ábout 3 minutes), then ádd 4 cloves minced gárlic ánd cook for 1 minute. Dráin excess fát (leáve ábout 1 táblespoon in the pán) ánd return the bácon ánd beef báck into the pot; seáson with 1/2 teáspoon coárse sált ánd 1/4 teáspoon ground pepper. Sprinkle with flour, toss well ánd cook for 4-5 minutes to brown.
5. ádd the peárl onions, wine ánd enough stock so thát the meát is bárely covered. Then ádd the tomáto páste, bullion ánd herbs. Bring to á simmer on the stove.
6. Full Instructions See cafedelites.com

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