Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon

If you love Beef Bourguignon, you absolutely must try this slow cooker version. The meat and vegetables, slowly simmered in a rich wine sauce, melt in your mouth. 

You will hardly want to prepare beef any other way after tasting this!

This recipe yields about 6 servings.

Ingredients

• 5 slices of bacon, finely chopped
• 3 lbs (1.4 kg) boneless beef shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 cup (250 ml) red wine
• 2 cups (500 ml) chicken broth
• ½ cup (125 ml) tomato sauce
• ¼ cup (65 ml) soy sauce
• ¼ cup (28.75 g) flour
• 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of thyme, finely chopped
• 5 medium carrots, sliced
• 1 lb (454 g) mini potatoes
• 8 oz (227 g) fresh mushrooms, sliced
• fresh chopped parsley for garnish

Preparation

In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium-high heat until crispy. Then place the bacon in the slow cooker. 

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Salt and pepper the beef. Place the beef in the skillet and sear each side for 2-3 minutes. Transfer the beef to the slow cooker.

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Add the red wine to the skillet to deglaze, scraping the bottom and sides of the skillet well. 

Let it simmer and reduce, then slowly add the chicken broth, tomato sauce, and soy sauce. Slowly incorporate the flour while whisking. 

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Add the garlic, thyme, carrots, potatoes, and mushrooms to the slow cooker, then add the sauce to the slow cooker.

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Cook the contents of the slow cooker on low heat until the beef is tender, for 8-10 hours or on high heat for 6-8 hours.

Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with mashed potatoes, if desired.