Beef Bourguignon

Name: Beef Bourguignon
Total time: 180 min
Yield: Family
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 kg beef chuck, cubed; 150 g bacon, chopped; 3 cups dry red wine; 2 cups beef broth; 300 g mushrooms, halved; 200 g pearl onions; 2 carrots, chunked; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 4 cloves garlic

Beef Bourguignon is the iconic French beef stew braised slowly in red wine until the meat is fork-tender and the sauce is deep and glossy. Bacon, mushrooms, and pearl onions build layers of savory flavor in every bite. It is a showstopping comfort dinner that tastes even better the next day.

French Dairy-Free High-Protein Stovetop Dinner Family One-Pot Comfort Food Beef

⏱ 180 min
📊 medium
🍽 Family

Ingredients

1 kg beef chuck, cubed
150 g bacon, chopped
3 cups dry red wine
2 cups beef broth
300 g mushrooms, halved
200 g pearl onions
2 carrots, chunked
2 tbsp tomato paste
4 cloves garlic

Instructions

Cook the bacon in a heavy pot until crisp, then set aside.
Pat the beef dry and brown it in batches in the bacon fat, then remove.
Saute the carrots, garlic, and tomato paste for 2 minutes.

Pour in the wine and broth, scraping up the browned bits, and return the beef and bacon.
Cover and simmer gently for 2 to 2.5 hours until the beef is fork-tender.
Saute the mushrooms and pearl onions, stir them in, simmer 15 minutes more, then serve.

💡 Chef's tip

Pat the beef very dry and avoid crowding the pot when searing; a deep brown crust is where most of the dish flavor comes from.

Browning the beef in batches and reducing the wine concentrates the flavors, while the long, gentle braise breaks down the tough chuck into a silky, tender stew.