Classic Beef Bourguignon (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Meat
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2.5-3 lbs stewing beef
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8 ounces cured pork or bacon
→ Vegetables
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10 pearl onions
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4-5 medium carrots
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1 lb cremini mushrooms
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3 garlic cloves
→ Liquids & Seasonings
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2 cups red wine
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2 tbsp brandy
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2 cups beef broth
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2 tbsp tomato paste
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¼ cup flour
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6 tbsp butter
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4 sprigs thyme
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3 bay leaves
# Instructions:
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Season beef and rest 2 hours. Preheat oven to 325°F.
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Brown bacon until crisp, remove leaving fat in pot.
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Cook beef in batches until well-browned. Set aside.
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Sauté vegetables and herbs in butter until onions glisten.
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Return meat, add liquids and tomato paste. Cover and cook 1.5 hours.
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Cook mushrooms separately, add to stew. Cook 30 more minutes.
# Notes:
01 -
Better next day
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Brown meat in batches
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Use good wine