Country Dijon Beef Burgundy- Slow Cooker Version

This is an adaptation of lazyme's Country Dijon Beef Burgundy, adapted to be made in the slow cooker for the French Love Affair Challenge in ZWT8. This was tested in a "new" slow cooker, which cooks at a higher temp than the older versions. If you use an older slow cooker, you may need up to 2 more hours of cooking on low to get the same result.

• Ready In: 6 hrs 50 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 lbs  stew meat, cut in 1 1/2-inch cubes
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 2  tablespoons butter or 2  tablespoons margarine
• 2  large onions, chopped
• 4  large garlic cloves, crushed
• 1⁄2 cup red wine
• 1 (13 3/4ounce) can beef broth
• 1  teaspoon dried thyme
• 1  teaspoon dried basil
• 12  baby onions, peeled
• 1⁄2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1⁄2 cup Dijon mustard, country style

Directions

1. Shake beef in bag with flour, salt and pepper.
2. In large skillet, brown meat in butter, then transfer to the slow cooker.
3. Add chopped onions, garlic, wine, broth, thyme and basil to the skillet. Bring to a boil, then simmer for a few minutes to reduce the liquid by half, then transfer to the slow cooker.
4. Cook for 6 hours on low, or until the meat is tender.
5. Add whole onions and cook 30 minutes or until tender.
6. Stir in mushrooms.
7. Cook 10 minutes.
8. Mix in mustard.
9. Serve on bed of noodles if desired.