Beef Bourguignon

    Originating from the Burgundy region of France, this hearty stew features cheaper cuts of meat cooked in red wine.

    Ingredients:

    • 750ml red wine
    • 1/4 cup olive oil
    • 1kg gravy beef, cut into large chunks
    • 1 onion, diced
    • 1 leek, sliced
    • 2 large carrots, peeled and sliced
    • 2 celery stalks, sliced
    • 6 eshallots, (tiny brown onions)peeled and halved
    • 10 sprigs thyme
    • 7 bay leaves
    • 300g button mushrooms

    Method:

    • In a small saucepan bring the wine to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Set aside.
    • In a large pan, heat the oil and brown the beef in batches until well seared and set aside.
    • In the same pan, fry the bacon, onions, leeks, carrots and celery for 5 minutes. Add the beef back into the pan with the red wine, thyme and bay leaves.
    • Bring to the boil and place lid on the pan. Simmer for 45-50 minutes until the meat is tender.
    • Add the mushrooms to the pan and cook for a further 10 minutes with the lid off. Remove bay leaves before serving.

    Notes:

    • This dish is best served with Paris mash and steamed carrots.
    • The is hearty and flavoursome and I like to thicken it up with some cornflour and water at the end of cooking
    • This recipe was created by Jennifer Cheung for Kidspot, New Zealand’s best recipe finder.

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