BEEF BOURGUIGNON

Beef Bourguignon image

This stovetop stew is loaded with taste, but is easy to do. While the name sounds fancy, even a beginning cook can master it. It's our traditional holy day meal.-Elodie Rosinovsky, Brighton, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 3h30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

4 bacon strips, chopped
1-1/2 pounds beef stew meat
1 large onion, sliced
1/2 cup sliced fresh carrot
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1-1/4 cups dry red wine
1 cup beef broth
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon pepper
12 fresh pearl onions, trimmed
1/2 pound small fresh mushrooms, halved
1 ounce bittersweet chocolate
Mashed potatoes

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving drippings. Brown stew meat in drippings in batches. Remove and keep warm., In the same pan, saute onion and carrot until crisp-tender. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually add wine and broth; stir in bay leaves, tomato paste, thyme, pepper, bacon and beef. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours., In a large saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Add pearl onions; boil for 3 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water; peel and set aside. Stir into stew; cook 30 minutes longer., Add mushrooms; cook 30-40 minutes or until beef is tender. Skim fat and discard bay leaves. Stir in chocolate until melted. Serve with mashed potatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349 calories, Fat 17g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 81mg cholesterol, Sodium 334mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 26g protein.