Description
This Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon recipe is a hearty and flavorful dish perfect for a comforting meal. Tender beef cubes simmered in a rich red wine sauce with bacon, vegetables, and herbs, all cooked to perfection in a slow cooker.
Ingredients
Scale
Bacon:
- 5 slices diced bacon
Beef:
- 3 pounds boneless beef chuck pieces (cut to 1 inch cubes)
Red Wine Sauce:
- 1 cup red cooking wine
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup flour
Flavorings:
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons minced thyme
- Fresh chopped parsley for garnish
Vegetables:
- 5 medium sliced carrots
- 1 pound baby potatoes (tri-color)
- 8 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms
Instructions
- Cook Bacon: In a large skillet, cook diced bacon until crisp. Add to the slow cooker.
- Brown Beef: Season beef with salt and pepper, brown in the skillet. Transfer to the slow cooker.
- Prepare Sauce: Deglaze the skillet with red wine, then add chicken broth, tomato sauce, soy sauce, and flour. Pour into the slow cooker.
- Add Ingredients: Add garlic, thyme, carrots, potatoes, and mushrooms to the slow cooker.
- Cook: Cook on LOW for 8-10 hours or on HIGH for 6 hours until beef is tender. Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- You can serve this beef bourguignon with mashed potatoes for a complete meal.
- For a thicker sauce, you can mix a little cornstarch with water and add it to the slow cooker 30 minutes before the dish is done.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours on LOW or 6 hours on HIGH
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
Keywords: Beef Bourguignon, Slow Cooker Recipe, Comfort Food, Beef Stew
