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rich beef bourguignon with tender beef, mushrooms, carrots, and pearl onions in a glossy red wine sauce in a wide horizontal shot, served in a bowl over mashed potatoes on a festive table, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon

Beef that is tender and slow cooked with red wine, mushrooms, carrots, and pearl onions is the perfect way to enjoy the holidays.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2.5 lb beef chuck cubed
  • 6 slices bacon chopped
  • 2 cups dry red wine
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 3 large carrots chopped
  • 8 oz mushrooms quartered
  • 1 cup pearl onions
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste

Method
 

  1. Cook the chopped bacon in a skillet until crisp, then brown the beef cubes in the bacon fat.
  2. Transfer the bacon and beef to the slow cooker and add the carrots, mushrooms, and pearl onions.
  3. Whisk together the red wine, beef broth, and tomato paste, then pour over the meat.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, until the beef is fork-tender.
  5. Stir, skim any excess fat, and serve hot over mashed potatoes or noodles.

Notes

Browning the beef first builds a deeper, richer flavor.