Beef Bourguignon

Ingredients

• 1.2 kg beef chuck, cubed
• 150g bacon lardons
• 300g pearl onions, peeled
• 300g cremini mushrooms
• 3 carrots, chunked
• 2 onions, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 750ml red Burgundy wine
• 500ml beef stock
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 bouquet garni (thyme, parsley, bay)
• 60g flour
• 60g butter
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and pepper

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Instructions

1. 1

   Pat beef dry and season generously, dust with flour.

2. 2

   Render bacon in olive oil, then remove. Brown beef in batches in the fat.

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3. 3

   Sauté chopped onions, carrots and garlic for 6 minutes.

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4. 4

   Stir in tomato paste, then deglaze with wine, scraping the bottom.

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5. 5

   Return beef and bacon, add stock and bouquet garni. Bring to a simmer.

6. 6

   Cover and braise at 160°C for 2.5 hours until fork tender.

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7. 7

   Sauté mushrooms and pearl onions in butter until golden.

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8. 8

   Stir into the stew and simmer 10 more minutes.

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9. 9

   Adjust seasoning and serve with mash or crusty bread.