email this to a friend print close Recipe | Beef Bourguignon

BEEF BOURGUIGNON

Beef Bourguignon is a traditonal favourite for entertaining – turning an inexpensive cut of beef into an elegant meal.

INGREDIENTS
4   4   slices bacon, diced
2   2   medium onions, cut lengthwise into slices
8 oz   250 g   mushrooms, halved
2 lb   1 kg   Stewing Beef Cubes
3 tbsp   45 mL   all-purpose flour
3   3   garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 cups   375 mL   EACH red wine and beef broth
1   1   bay leaf
1 tsp   5 mL   dried thyme
1/2 tsp   2 mL   EACH salt and pepper

PREPARATION TIME: 25 minutes
COOKING TIME: 2 ½ hours

DIRECTIONS
Pan-fry bacon in Dutch oven or heavy stockpot using medium-high heat until lightly browned. Remove bacon; set aside. Sauté onion and mushrooms in bacon fat until just browned. Remove vegetables; set aside.

Brown beef in two batches, adding some vegetable oil, if necessary. Sprinkle flour over browned meat. Add garlic, wine, broth, bay leaf, thyme, salt and pepper.

Cook, covered, in 325°F (160°C) oven for 2 h. Add reserved bacon, onion and mushrooms; cook 30 min longer.

NUMBER OF SERVINGS: 6 SERVINGS

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING
381 Calories     19 g Fat
41 g Protein     9 g Carbohydrates