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Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon
Beef simmered slowly with mushrooms, carrots, bacon and red wine until it gives to a fork. Most of the time is unattended.
Serves 4Prep 15 minCook 380 minBeef
Containsgluten
Inspired by a recipe from Skinnytaste ↗
Protein 39%Carbs 17%Fat 44%
About 420 kcal a serve — 40 g protein, 18 g carbs, 20 g fat. Each segment is that macro's share of the calories, within about 10%.
Ingredients
Serves 4
Method
Crisp the bacon
Medium heatHeat a large frying pan over medium heat and cook the chopped bacon until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to the slow cooker and remove nearly all the fat from the pan, reserving a little.
Into the panRender bacon →
Brown the beef
Two batchesToss the beef cubes with the flour, onion powder, ¾ teaspoon of the salt and the black pepper. Brown the beef on all sides in two batches in the frying pan, then transfer to the slow cooker.
Into the panBrown beef →
Cook the mushrooms and aromatics
SoftenAdd 1 teaspoon of the reserved bacon fat, the mushrooms and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt to the pan; cook until the mushrooms begin to brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the shallots and garlic and cook until aromatic and soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste to combine, then transfer everything to the slow cooker.
Into the panCook veg →
7 min
Add the liquid and herbs
Layer on topPour the red wine and beef broth into the slow cooker and stir to create a homogenous liquid. Lay the fresh thyme and rosemary on top, followed by the carrots.
In the slow cookerPour & layer →
Slow cook low and slow
Low & slowCover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 to 6 hours, until the beef and vegetables are tender.
8 hrs · low
Finish and serve
Remove herbsRemove and discard the herb sprigs, then ladle the bourguignon into bowls and serve.
Cook's noteDon't skip browning the beef and veggies in the skillet — it's an extra pan but delivers the deep, rich flavour; serve over mashed potatoes or with crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
Estimated per serve
420 kcal · 40 g protein · 18 g carbs · 20 g fatestimates, within ~10%
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