Easy Beef Burgundy

Name: Easy Beef Burgundy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 8 slices thick-cut pork bacon (or 12 slices thin-cut), diced; 1 large yellow or white onion, diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced (we like crimini, but any kind will do); 4 pounds stew beef, cut into 1-inch chunks; 3 cups beef broth (more or less to cover meat); 2 cups red cooking wine OR 1¾ cups additional beef broth + ¼ cup red wine vinegar; 1 medium carrot, cut into chunks; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped OR 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves; 1 bay leaf, crushed

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:35min

Based roughly on Julia Child's famous French-inspired beef bourguignon, this simple beef burgundy recipe is easy to make, easy to pronounce, and tastes amazing.

Updated at: Wed, 31 Dec 2025 22:05:45 GMT