Burgundy Beef Stew

Dib's's Note:

A very good crock-pot recipe. A Fall and Winter favorite with my family.

• Total Time: 6 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 2 lbs beef chuck , cut into 1 1/2 to 2 inch cubes
• 2 teaspoons butter or 2 teaspoons oil
• 2 medium onions , sliced thin
• 2 cloves garlic , minced
• 3 large carrots , cut into 1/2 inch rounds
• 1 lb small mushroom , left whole
• 1 bay leaf
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• ¼ teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon tomato paste
• 1 ½ cups dry red wine (burgundy)
• ¼ cup fresh parsley
• ¼ cup flour
• water

Directions:

1. In a large skilled melt the butter or heat the oil and brown beef.
2. Add onion, garlic, carrots and stir for a few minutes.
3. Pour into a crockpot and add remaining ingredients EXCEPT flour and water.
4. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
5. Drain juices into a large saucepan, mix flour and water to make a med paste and whisk in to juices over med-high heat to make a medium gravy.
6. Add to stew, stir and serve.
7. Serve with a salad and french bread and of course the remaining wine!

Reviews

[Charlotte J]

Age eleven and above liked this stew. I'd like to see about 1/4 pound more mushrooms in it. The beef just melted in your mouth. Next time I fix this I'll try 1/2 cup less of the wine because our 7 year old son did not care for the taste of the wine.

[Stew-It]

This was a great recipe. Very easy to make and tasted great. I put most of it together in the morning before work, then finished it off when I got home. I added a lot more veg to the recipe just to fill it out a bit more. I served mine in roasted capsicums topped with rice and pistachio nuts for something different.

[LisaAD]

Very good! Not having time to slow cook, I simmered the stew on the stove for about 3.5 hours. Could have left it on longer. The meat was still tender and the flavor of the stew was very good. I did add potatoes and 2 cups of beef stock, as the wine was not enough to cover the stew in my pot. Next time, I will slow cook!