Boeuf à la Bourguignonne

by | May 24, 2019 | Cast Iron Dutch Oven Recipes, Cast Iron Recipes, Main Dishes

Boeuf à la Bourguignonne

Hearty French style beef stew braised in red wine with celery, carrots, and mushrooms.
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CourseMain Course
CuisineFrench
KeywordBeef, Stew, Wine
Prep Time2 hours
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time4 hours
Servings4
Calories524kcal

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs stew beef cut in 1" cubes
  • 1 Large Carrot cut thick
  • 1 stalk celery cut thick
  • 1/3 large onion cut thick
  • 1/2 tsp Thyme
  • 1 ea bay leaf
  • 1 ea whole clove
  • 2 cup dry red wine
  • 3 oz bacon cut into strips
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 4 tbsp flour
  • 1/2 cup pearl onions
  • 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter
  • 1/8 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 ea Chopped parsley or celery to garnish

Instructions

Marinade

  • Prepare the marinade by combining the celery, carrots, onion, thyme, bay leaf, cloves, red wine and meat into a large bowl. Stir to coat, cover and let sit in the refrigerator for several days. Stir occasionally over the period.

Cooking

  • Preheat Oven to 325 degrees.
  • In a large dutch oven, cook bacon over medium until crispy. Remove to paper towels to drain.
  • Strain marinade reserving fluid. Remove meat and pat dry.
  • Sear meat in bacon grease in batches browning on both sides and set aside.
  • Add vegetables to bacon fat and saute till just caramelized.
  • Add flour and stir around. Return return meat to mixture and stir well.
  • Slowly add reserve marinade to meat and vegetables and scrape to deglaze.
  • Bring to boil for several minutes. Place in oven for 2 hours stirring half way through.
  • Meat should be fork tender, and sauce should thicken.

Finishing

  • Drop pearl onions in boiling water for a few minutes to soften.
  • Saute mushrooms and onions in butter till mushrooms are soft.
  • Add mushrooms and onion mix to stew along with sugar. Thin stew with a bit of water if necessary, and heat on stove top to desired consistency.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts
Boeuf à la Bourguignonne
Amount Per Serving
Calories 524 Calories from Fat 207
% Daily Value*
Fat 23g35%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Cholesterol 135mg45%
Sodium 405mg18%
Potassium 762mg22%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 42g84%
Vitamin A 3230IU65%
Vitamin C 2.8mg3%
Calcium 45mg5%
Iron 4.1mg23%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.