Beef Brisket Bourguignon

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 6 hours 16 minutes

Nutrition facts (per serving): 372 cal (29g fat, 21g protein, 1.4g fiber)

French Beef Brisket Bourguignon is here to make your meal special. You can always serve as the bourguignon with your favorite pasta or rice.

Ingredients (6 servings)

2 tablespoons olive oil

3 pounds beef brisket

12 eschalots, peeled

7 ounces streaky bacon, halved, chopped

3 garlic cloves, crushed

6 sprigs fresh thyme

1 dried bay leaf

1 cup red wine

1/2 cup beef stock

1 tablespoon tomato paste

2 carrots, sliced

7 ounces Swiss brown mushrooms, halved

7 ounces button mushrooms

10 ½ ounces green beans, steamed

Mashed potato, to serve

Preparation

Heat half of the oil in a slow cooker bowl over medium-high heat. Sear the beef for 5 minutes per side until brown. Transfer it to a plate. Reduce the bowl’s heat to medium. Add the remaining oil, eschalot, and bacon. Sauté for 5 minutes until the eschalot softens. Stir in the garlic and thyme. Cook for 1 minute. Transfer the bowl to a slow cooker.

Add the bay leaf, brisket, wine, stock, tomato paste, carrots, and mushrooms. Cover and continue cooking for 6 hours on low heat until the beef is tender. Remove and discard the bay leaf. Using 2 forks, shred the meat coarsely. Season with salt and black pepper. Serve with green beans and mashed potatoes.