Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon

This is a meal you certainly want to slow down and enjoy! Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon is simple enough to make in a few hours but produces the gourmet results you’d expect from cooking all day. Enjoy this rich and flavorful stew that brings together tender beef, deep red wine, potatoes, sweet onions, and more!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, French

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 3

Total Time 3 20

Servings

Calories 390kcal

Author Jennifer Draper

Equipment

Slow Cooker
Skillet

Ingredients

2 slices thick-cut bacon chopped
1 pound chuck roast cut into 1-inch cubes
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 large carrots sliced about 1/2 inch thick
8 oz baby potatoes halved
1 small yellow onion quartered
1 teaspoon jarred minced garlic
1/2 cup red wine
1/2 cup beef broth
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon tapioca pearls

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Instructions

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add chopped bacon
Cook bacon, stirring often, until browned
Remove bacon from skillet and add to slow cooker
Season beef cubes with thyme, salt, and pepper and add to same skillet with remaining bacon drippings
Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until browned
Transfer beef to slow cooker
Add carrots, potatoes, onions, and garlic to slow cooker
Mix together wine, broth, tomato paste, and tapioca pearls
Pour mixture over beef in slow cooker
Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4-6 hours
Serve with crusty bread or as desired

Notes

Store leftover stew in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat on the stovetop over low heat with a splash of broth as needed, or use the microwave in short intervals, stirring between each.
You can also use stew meat if preferred.
When cooking with wine, use something you’d enjoy drinking as well.
Baby carrots can also be substituted for regular carrots.
I recommend cooking on low for at least 4-6 hours for the most tender beef.

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