Easy Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Meat
01 -
3 pounds boneless beef chuck, cut to 1 inch cubes
02 -
5 slices bacon, finely chopped
→ Vegetables
03 -
5 medium carrots, sliced
04 -
1 pound baby potatoes (tri color)
05 -
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
06 -
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
→ Sauce & Seasonings
07 -
1 cup red cooking wine
08 -
2 cups chicken broth
09 -
1/2 cup tomato sauce
10 -
1/4 cup soy sauce
11 -
1/4 cup flour
12 -
2 tablespoons thyme, finely chopped
→ Garnish
13 -
Fresh chopped parsley
# Instructions:
01 -
Cook bacon in large skillet until crisp. Transfer to slow cooker. Season beef with salt and pepper, sear 2-3 minutes per side in skillet, then transfer to slow cooker.
02 -
Add red wine to skillet, scraping brown bits. Reduce, then add chicken broth, tomato sauce, and soy sauce. Whisk in flour gradually. Pour sauce into slow cooker.
03 -
Add garlic, thyme, carrots, potatoes, and mushrooms to slow cooker. Stir well.
04 -
Cook on low 8-10 hours or high 6 hours until beef is tender.
05 -
Garnish with parsley. Optionally serve with mashed potatoes.
# Notes:
01 -
Best cooked low and slow for most tender beef
02 -
Can be served with additional mashed potatoes
03 -
Scraping brown bits from pan adds rich flavor