Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon

Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon

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Use lean beef chuck and double the mushrooms and carrots to add volume without extra calories, plus skim any fat from the surface before serving for a lighter version.
Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon

Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon

Recipe by Daily Disher

Tender beef and vegetables slow-simmered in red wine—French bistro flavors with slow cooker ease.

Course: MainCuisine: FrenchDifficulty: Easy
5.0 from 1 vote
Servings

6

servings
Prep time

20

minutes
Cooking time

8

hours 
Calories

450

kcal

8

hours 

20

minutes

    Ingredients

    • 2 lbs beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes

    • 1 cup red wine

    • 2 cups beef broth

    • 2 carrots, sliced

    • 1 yellow onion, chopped

    • 4 cloves garlic, minced

    • 1 tbsp tomato paste

    • 2 tsp thyme

    • 3 bay leaves

    • 0.25 cup all-purpose flour

    • 0.5 tsp salt

    • 0.25 tsp black pepper

    • 2 tbsp vegetable oil

    • 0.5 lb mushrooms, halved

    • 4 tbsp butter

    Directions

    • Season the beef cubes with salt and pepper. Lightly coat them in flour, shaking off any excess.
    • Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Sear the beef cubes until browned on all sides.
    • Transfer the browned beef to the slow cooker. Add carrots, onion, garlic, mushrooms, and bay leaves.
    • In the pan, add butter, tomato paste, and red wine. Scrape up any browned bits, then pour into the slow cooker.
    • Add beef broth and thyme to the slow cooker. Stir to combine all the ingredients well.
    • Cover and cook on low for about 8 hours or until the beef and vegetables are tender.
    • Before serving, remove bay leaves and season with additional salt and pepper to taste.

    Nutrition Facts

    • Total number of serves: 4
    • Calories: 480kcal
    • Cholesterol: 0mg
    • Sodium: 620mg
    • Potassium: 400mg
    • Sugar: 8g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Calcium: 60mg
    • Iron: 2mg

    Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon brings Parisian bistro sophistication to your kitchen without the fuss. Tender beef chuck melts into a rich red wine sauce alongside earthy mushrooms and sweet carrots, all developing deep, complex flavors during eight hours of gentle cooking. This hands-off approach to the French classic lets you enjoy all the elegance with none of the effort. Pour the same red wine you cook with—a hearty Burgundy or Côtes du Rhône—to mirror the dish’s wine-braised richness.

    5.0 from 1 vote

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