Burgundy Beef Stew

Serves: 5

Kendrick Gleason

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

32

Spice

52

Sweetness

53

Sourness

34

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F

2

Put a large, heavy-bottomed, ovenproof pot over medium heat and add the bacon

3

Cook until crisp, 5 to 7 minutes

4

Remove the bacon from the pot and reserve for serving

5

Pat the beef dry and season it with salt and pepper

6

Turn up the heat under the pot to medium high and brown the beef on all sides in batches, 4 to 5 minutes per batch

7

Remove the meat from the pot and set aside

8

If there is a lot of oil left, pour off all but 2 tablespoons

9

Add the onion, celery and finely chopped carrot to the pot and cook until the vegetables begin to wilt, 5 to 6 minutes

10

Stir in the tomato paste, flour and garlic and cook for another minute or 2

11

Pour in the wine, whisking to combine, and bring to a boil

12

Add the mushrooms, pearl onions and 1-inch carrot pieces

13

Return the beef to the pot

14

Pour in enough broth to just cover the meat and bring to a simmer

15

Cover and put into the oven

16

Cook until the beef is tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours

17

Skim off any excess fat from the top of the stew and serve garnished with parsley and the reserved bacon