Classic Beef Bourguignon
Description
This beef bourguignon features Burgundy red wine, brandy, bacon, and mushrooms for a rich, hearty beef stew that's elegant enough for a dinner party!
Ingredients
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3 cups Burgundy wine
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2 onions, thinly sliced
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2 carrots, chopped
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2 tablespoons brandy
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1 clove garlic, crushed
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10 whole black peppercorns
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 sprig fresh parsley
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1 bay leaf
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2 pounds cubed beef chuck roast
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4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
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1/4 pound bacon, cubed
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2 onions, chopped
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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2 cloves garlic, crushed
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1 tablespoon tomato paste
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1 (10 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
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salt and pepper to taste
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4 tablespoons butter
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1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
Directions
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For the marinade: Mix wine, sliced onions, carrots, brandy, garlic, peppercorns, salt, parsley, and bay leaf in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add beef and toss to evenly coat; cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 days.
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For the bourguignon: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
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Strain beef from the marinade and shake off excess; pat dry with paper towels. Strain vegetables and set aside; reserve marinade. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef in batches; cook until browned on all sides. Transfer browned beef into a separate medium bowl; set aside.
4
Add bacon to the same skillet; cook and stir until lightly browned. Transfer bacon to the bowl with browned beef. Drain the skillet and return it to the heat. Pour 1 cup of reserved marinade into the skillet; bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Return this liquid to the reserved marinade.
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Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in the same skillet. Add chopped onions; cook and stir until just tender, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in reserved onions and carrots from the marinade; mix well, then use a slotted spoon to transfer vegetables into the bowl with beef.
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Return the skillet to the heat; stir flour in pan drippings until browned, about 1 or 2 minutes. Stir in garlic and tomato paste until combined. Add beef broth, remaining reserved marinade, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, whisking to remove any flour lumps; pour over beef mixture in the bowl. Transfer beef mixture into a casserole or baking dish.
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Cook in the preheated oven until beef is tender, about 3 hours; stir occasionally and add water if needed.
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About 10 minutes before serving, melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and sauté until lightly browned, about 5 to 7 minutes; stir mushrooms into beef mixture until well combined.