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Timeless Beef Bourguignon

🍷 Timeless Beef Bourguignon – A Classic French Comfort Dish

This Timeless Beef Bourguignon is rich, slow-simmered, and deeply flavorful, featuring tender beef braised in red wine with mushrooms, carrots, and herbs. A true French classic, it’s perfect for cozy dinners, special occasions, or when you want a meal that feels elegant yet comforting.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: French
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2½ lbs beef chuck cut into 2-inch cubes
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 oz bacon chopped
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 3 carrots sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups dry red wine Burgundy or Pinot Noir
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme or ½ tsp dried
  • 8 oz mushrooms halved
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley chopped (for garnish)

Equipment

  • Dutch oven
  • Wooden spoon
  • Knife & cutting board

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
  2. Pat beef dry and season generously with salt and pepper.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add bacon and cook until crisp. Remove and set aside.
  4. In the same pot, sear beef in batches until browned on all sides. Remove and set aside.
  5. Add onion and carrots to the pot and sauté for 5 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
  6. Stir in tomato paste and flour; cook for 1 minute.
  7. Slowly pour in red wine, scraping up browned bits. Add beef broth, bay leaves, thyme, bacon, and beef.
  8. Bring to a gentle simmer, cover, and transfer to the oven.
  9. Cook for 2½–3 hours, until beef is fork-tender.
  10. Stir in mushrooms during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
  11. Remove bay leaves, adjust seasoning, and garnish with parsley before serving.

Notes

Use a dry red wine you’d enjoy drinking.
Make a day ahead—flavors improve overnight.
Serve with mashed potatoes, buttered noodles, or crusty bread.
Store leftovers refrigerated for up to 4 days or freeze for 3 months.