Beef Bourguignon
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Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 8 ounces diced pancetta
- 2 pounds stew beef
- 1/2 pound baby carrots sliced diagonally into 1-inch pieces
- 1 large onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- kosher salt
- black pepper
- 1 750 ml. bottle red wine (like a Pinot Noir, Cote du Rhone, or a Chianti)
- 3 - 4 cups beef stock
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 4 - 5 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 12 pearl onions
- 4 Tbsp butter at room temperature
- 3 Tbsp flour
- 1 pound sliced mushrooms
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Pat dry beef cubes with paper towel and sprinkle them with salt and pepper.
- Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy based pot. Sauté the pancetta over medium heat for about 3 – 5 minutes, until crisp and browned. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a plate and set aside.
- In batches, sear the beef in the hot oil until browned on all sides. Remove to the plate with the pancetta.
- In the remaining oil, sauté the carrots and onions until softened, (about 3 minutes), then add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Return the pancetta and beef back into the pot.
- Add the wine and enough beef stock so that the meat is covered. Then add the tomato paste, thyme, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil.
- Cover, transfer to the oven and simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Add pearl onions and return to oven for an additional 2 – 2 ½ hours.
- Thirty minutes before the stew is done, heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a medium-sized skillet. Add the mushrooms and sauté for about 10 minutes until lightly browned. Remove from heat.
- Meanwhile, combine 2 tablespoons of butter and the flour with a fork making sure they are well combined.
- Remove the stew from the oven. Remove the bay leaves and thyme sprigs, and stir in the butter/flour mixture. Add the mushrooms and return to the oven for 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle chopped parsley over the top. It’s good by itself, or serve with mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles.