Beef Bourguignon Recipe (Classic French Beef Stew)
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Tender beef chunks braised slowly in red wine with bacon, mushrooms, and vegetables in a rich, glossy sauce. A classic French winter braise that's even better made ahead. Serve over potatoes or noodles.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 4 oz thick-cut bacon (cut into ½-inch pieces (about 115 g))
- 3 lb beef chuck roast (cut into 1½-inch cubes, patted dry (about 1.4 kg))
- 1½-2 teaspoons kosher salt (divided, plus more to taste)
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (divided, plus more to taste)
- 1-2 tablespoons neutral oil (as needed)
- 1 large yellow onion (chopped)
- 3 medium carrots (peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour (30 g)
- 3 cups dry red wine (preferably Burgundy or similar (720 ml))
- 2 cups low-sodium beef stock (plus a splash more as needed (480 ml))
- 1 bay leaf
- 4-5 fresh thyme sprigs (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 10 oz pearl onions (peeled (fresh or thawed frozen; about 280 g))
- 12 oz cremini or white button mushrooms (halved or quartered (about 340 g))
- Pinch kosher salt and black pepper
- Chopped fresh parsley (for garnish (optional))
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 225M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 30m
- Cook
- 3h 15m
- Sodium
- 971mg
- Total sugar
- 5g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 885mg
- Calcium
- 36mg
- Iron
- 4mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 30M
- SODIUM
- 971MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.