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Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon

Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon

Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon is a comforting dish with tender beef and hearty veggies slow cooked in a rich sauce, perfect for cold months.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 9 hours
Total Time 9 hours 20 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine French
Servings 6 servings
Calories 181 kcal

Equipment

  • Staub Cast Iron Skillet
  • Instant Pot
  • The Recipe Critic Whisk

Ingredients
  

Meat and Bacon

  • 5 slices diced bacon
  • 3 pounds boneless beef chuck pieces cut to 1 inch cubes

Liquids

  • 1 cup red cooking wine
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • ½ cup tomato sauce
  • ¼ cup soy sauce

Thickening Agent

  • ¼ cup flour

Vegetables

  • 3 cloves minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 5 medium sliced carrots
  • 1 pound baby potatoes tri color variety
  • 8 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms

Garnish

  • fresh chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • Cook diced bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes or until crisp. Add cooked bacon to slow cooker.
  • Season boneless beef chuck pieces with salt and pepper, then brown the beef in the skillet for 2-3 minutes on each side. Transfer beef to the slow cooker.
  • Add red cooking wine to skillet, scraping down brown bits. Simmer, then add chicken broth, tomato sauce, and soy sauce. Whisk in flour and pour into slow cooker.
  • Add minced garlic, fresh thyme, sliced carrots, baby potatoes, and sliced mushrooms to slow cooker.
  • Stir and cook on LOW for 8-10 hours or on HIGH for 6 hours until beef is tender. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with mashed potatoes if desired.

Notes

Updated on December 10, 2019; Original Post on November 13, 2016.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 181kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 7gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 1062mgPotassium: 646mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 199IUVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Beef Bourguignon, Comfort Food, hearty, rich sauce, slow cooked, slow cooker
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