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Slow-Cooked Beef Bourguignon

Rachel AnneRecipe By Rachel Anne |Updated 2025-09-14 |29 Comments
Slow-Cooked Beef Bourguignon
Photo of Slow-Cooked Beef Bourguignon - finished dish

Slow-Cooked Beef Bourguignon

PREP25 min
COOK6 hr 30 min

This Slow-Cooked Beef Bourguignon recipe delivers ultra-tender beef, a rich red wine sauce, and hearty vegetables. The perfect comfort food for any occasion.

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6SERVINGS

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1
    Pat beef dry and season with salt and pepper. Sear in batches in 1 tablespoon olive oil until browned. Set aside.
  2. 2
    Add bacon to pot and cook until crisp. Remove and set aside. Sauté onion and carrots until softened; add garlic and cook until fragrant.
  3. 3
    Stir in tomato paste, then flour. Add red wine and beef broth, scraping up browned bits. Return beef and bacon to the pot.
  4. 4
    Add bay leaf and thyme. Transfer to slow cooker, cover, and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours (or HIGH for 3.5-4 hours), until beef is very tender.
  5. 5
    In a skillet, sauté mushrooms and pearl onions in butter until golden, then add to stew for last 20-30 minutes.
  6. 6
    Discard thyme stems and bay leaf. Adjust seasoning, garnish with parsley, and serve hot.

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