Classic Beef Bourguignon
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Beef bourguignon is a rich, slow-cooked beef stew in red wine gravy with bacon, mushrooms, and vegetables. This is a classic French braise that becomes tender and deeply flavorful over long cooking.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 1 tbsp olive oil ((SW: use Fry Light))
- 7 oz (200g) bacon, diced (SW: use lean back bacon)
- Salt and pepper to season beef
- 3 lbs (1 ½ kg) braising steak, cubed
- 1 tbsp butter if needed ((SW: use Fry Light))
- 1 white onion (, diced)
- 2 carrots (, peeled and sliced into chunky cubes)
- 2 tbsp flour ((4 syns))
- 1 cup (250ml) red wine ((SW: ½ cup / 125ml wine for 6 syns))
- 3 cups (750ml) rich beef stock ( (SW: 3 ½ cups / 875ml stock))
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 bouquet garni - 1 stick celery (, 1 bay leaf, sprig thyme, 2 parsley stalks tied together with string or use store bought)
- 1 tbsp butter ((SW: use Fry Light))
- 12 small shallots or pearl onions ((optional))
- 3 garlic cloves (, minced)
- 1 lb (450g) button mushrooms, halved
- Salt and pepper to season
- Fresh parsley to garnish
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 170M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 2h 30m
- Sodium
- 696mg
- Total sugar
- 4g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1110mg
- Calcium
- 41mg
- Iron
- 5mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 696MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.