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Beef Bourguignon also known as classic French beef stew in red wine is a very wellknown
traditionally French recipe. It is prepared with cubed pieces of beef stewed in
red wine and generally flavored with garlic, onions and a bouquet garni.
Ingredients
¨ 3 large onions
¨ 1kg beef, blade steak, or stewing shoulder cut.
¨ 300g of chopped carrot
¨ 300g of button mushrooms
¨ bouquet of herbs, basil rosemary and thyme tied with string.
¨ 2-4 cups of red wine
¨ 1-2 cloves of garlic
¨ salt and pepper
Cut beef into large 5cm chunks, season with salt, pepper and olive oil
Cook beef a small amount at a time in a dutch oven or large saucepan until its
golden brown on the outside, remove each portion as it?s done and set aside.
Add 3 large onions and garlic to the same pot and cook till golden brown.
Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of flour. Add 1-2 cups of red wine. Bring wine to a
boil then simmer for 5 minutes. Add beef, carrots, herbs, mushrooms. Add
another couple of cups of red wine and water enough to cover the meat and
vegetables. Cook for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally and remove surface scum as
required. Serve on mash potato, any leftovers make some beef pies with puff
pastry.

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