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Slow-Cooked Beef Bourguignon Julia Child Recipe

I was well into my thirties before I attempted Julia Child's beef bourguignon. It seemed too fancy, too French, too complicated for a regular Tuesday night.

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Maria Arnold
Slow-Cooked Beef Bourguignon Julia Child Recipe

Ingredients

Yields 4 servings

  • 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 6 oz bacon (roughly chopped)
  • 3 lb beef brisket , cut into 2-inch pieces (or chuck or stewing beef)
  • 1 large carrot (sliced 1/2-inch thick)
  • 1 large white onion (diced)
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1/2 tsp coarse salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 12 small pearl onions (optional)
  • 2 -3 cups beef stock (depending on amount of wine used)
  • 2 to 3 cups red wine (such as merlot, pinot noir, or chianti)
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 beef bouillon cube (crushed)
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme (chopped)
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 lb fresh white or brown mushrooms (quartered)
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
  • Salt and black pepper (to taste)

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