Beef Bourguignon

Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 lbs cubed stew meat
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 red pepper, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 lb button mushroom (cleaned left whole)
• 1 lb pearl onion, peeled
• 4 carrots, peeled and sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
• 2 cups red wine
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, combine the flour, salt and ground black pepper.
• 2 coat the beef cubes with this mixture.
• 3 melt the butter in cast iron pot over medium high heat. (or if not worried about fat fry 3 bacon slices till browned remove and use the fat in place or with the butter).
• 4 add the meat and brown well on all sides.
• 5 add the onion, carrots, mushrooms, red pepper, and garlic to it.
• 6 saute for 5 to 10 minutes, or until onion is tender.
• 7 add the wine, bay leaf, parsley, and thyme.
• 8 bake, covered, at 350 degrees for 2 1/2 hours.
• 9 remove cover and bake for 30 more minutes.
• 10 if needed add more wine, chicken broth, or water.
• 11 garnish with parsley and crumbled bacon.