Beef Bourguignonne

Name: Beef Bourguignonne
Prep time: 2 h 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf; 473 milliliters beef stock; 118 milliliters brandy; 237 milliliters quartered button mushrooms; 2 mediums carrots, diced; 1 4-inch piece celery stalk; 3 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 1 sprig fresh parsley, plus more for garnish; 1 sprig fresh thyme; 2 cloves garlic; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 mediums onions, diced; 177 milliliters pearl onions, peeled; 1 teaspoon sugar; 6 strips thick-cut bacon, chopped; 1 Tbsp tomato paste; 1 kilograms flat-iron or tri-tip beef, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter; 473 milliliters burgundy, cotes du rhone or other dry red wine

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Beef Bourguignonne a try. One portion of this dish contains around 70g of protein, 52g of fat, and a total of 902 calories. This recipe covers 40% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. If you have button mushrooms, beef stock, carrots, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.

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Heat a 6-to-8-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat; add the bacon and cook until lightly browned.

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Bacon

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Remove with a slotted spoon to a large plate, leaving the drippings in the pot.

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Pat the beef dry with paper towels; season with salt and pepper.

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Beef

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Add the beef to the pot in a single layer (do this in batches); sear for 3 to 5 minutes, turning to brown all over.

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Beef

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Transfer with a slotted spoon to the plate with the bacon.

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Add the carrots and onions to the pot and cook until softened and slightly browned, 7 to 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Meanwhile, make a "bouquet garni": Tie the thyme, bay leaf, garlic, parsley and celery together with twine (nestle the garlic in the celery stalk).

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Return the bacon and beef to the pot.

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Add the flour and stir for a few minutes until the meat is coated. Stir in the tomato paste.

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Add the brandy and cook until reduced by half, about 5 minutes.

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Add the red wine; cook until reduced by half again, about 10 more minutes.

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Add the stock and bouquet garni; bring to a low boil. Stir gently, then cover and transfer to the oven; cook until the meat is tender and cooked through, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour 30 minutes.

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Meanwhile, melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat.

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Add the pearl onions and cook until slightly softened, about 2 minutes.

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Add the sugar and 1/4 cup water; cook until the water evaporates and the onions are browned, about 5 minutes.

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Add the mushrooms; cook until slightly softened and golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; set the skillet aside.

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Remove the meat from the pot with a slotted spoon.

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Let the sauce sit for a few minutes, then skim off the fat and discard. Return the meat to the pot.

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Add the pearl onions and mushrooms; heat through. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with parsley. (For better flavor, make the dish a day ahead.)

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Photograph by Lucy Schaeffer