29. Easy to follow Beef Bourguignon

What would be about French cooking and Julia without Beef Bourguignon? This is a very easy recipe, and you will love it.

Cook time 5 hours

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 2kg boneless beef chuck in cubes
• ¼ cup butter
• 1 cup onion chopped
• 2 cups carrots
• 2 cups baby mushrooms cut
• 500g baby potatoes
• 2 cups red wine
• 1 cup beef broth
• ½ cup tomato sauce
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 2 bay leaves
• 6 tbsp flour
• 1 small red chili chopped
• 1 sprig of thyme
• Salt and pepper
• Parsley to garnish

Method

Melt the butter and brown the beef. Remove and set aside

In the same pan, add the onion, potatoes, carrots, mushroom, and chili to cook for 5 minutes

Pour out and return the same pan to heat, deglaze the pan with a little red wine, add the remaining stock, and stir in the flour

Add the tomato sauce and paste and return the beef and vegetables

Add the remaining Ingredients  to the pan. Cover and cook in the oven until done

Garnish with parsley and serve