Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon

This slow cooker beef bourguignon is simmered with onions, red wine, carrots, thyme, and bay leaf for a rich stew filled with tender chunks of meat.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 hr 25 mins
• Total Time: 6 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 453 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (750 milliliter) bottle red wine
• 2 large bay leaves
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 medium onions, quartered
• 2 pounds beef stew meat
• 6 carrots, chopped into large chunks

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours.

Step 2

Heat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned on all sides, 5 to 8 minutes. Brown beef in batches if necessary, making sure not to overcrowd the pan; otherwise, beef will not brown properly. Remove browned beef to the slow cooker.

Step 3

Add onions to the same skillet. Cook and stir until softened and beginning to take some color, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer onions to the slow cooker.

Step 4

Place the skillet back over medium-high heat and pour in 1/2 of the wine. Bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Remove from heat and carefully pour into the slow cooker along with remaining wine. Add carrots, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.