Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon
The secret to beef bourguignon? Slow cooking! This is a slow cooker beef bourguignon that tastes delicious after a long, slow simmer. It is even better if you make it ahead and let the flavors meld overnight.
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- Serves: 6 persons
Ingredients
- 3tablespoons butter
- 3tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2medium onions, quartered
- 2pounds beef stew meat
- 1(750 milliliter) bottle red wine
- 6carrots, chopped into large chunks
- 3sprigs fresh thyme
- 2large bay leaves
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
Step 1
Heat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef stew meat and cook until browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Brown beef in batches if necessary, making sure to not overcrowd the pan, otherwise the beef won't brown. Remove browned beef from the skillet and place in the slow cooker.Step 2
Add onion to the skillet. Cook and stir until softened and beginning to take some color, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer onion to the slow cooker.Step 3
Place skillet back on medium-high heat and pour in half of the wine. Bring the wine to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Remove from heat and carefully pour into the slow cooker along with the remaining wine. Add carrots, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.Step 4
Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours.