Beef Bourguignon

BEEF BOURGUIGNON

     Beef Bourguignon or Beef Burgundy is a famous well known French dish touted as traditional French cuisine, however only newer to the style of cooking since the beginning of the 20th century. Either way, this dish is now well known in France and is such an easy meal to prepare with so much flavor you will definitely want to give it a try. Beef Bourguignon.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 diced white onion
• 1 small stalk celery diced
• 4 strips bacon
• 1 lb stew beef
• 1 cup whole baby carrots
• 1 tbs flour
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp thyme
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tbs tomato paste
• 1-2 cups red wine (Bordeaux)
• Salt/pepper

1. In a Dutch oven or stock pot sauté onion, celery, and bacon over medium heat until bacon starts to crisp.

2. Increase heat to high and toss in beef and sauté until starting to brown.

3. Mix in carrots, flour, bay, thyme, garlic, tomato paste and red wine. Bring to a low simmer. Cover and cook for roughly 1 1/2 hours to 2 hours.

     This stew was delicious and so easy to make. Add your favorite French bread to dip in and you are set for the night. Enjoy!

Prep Time: 15-20 minutes

Cook Time: 1 1/2- 2 hours

Serves: 4+