Amazingly Easy Beef Bourginon

By cindygwest

Ingredients

• 6 Strips Bacon, cut into 1- to 2" pieces
• 3 lb Beef Rump, cut into 1" cubes
• 1 Large Carrot, peeled and sliced
• 1 Medium Onion, sliced
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Pepper
• 3 Tbsp Flour
• 10 oz Beef Broth, can condensed
• 2 cups Red or Burgundy Wine
• 1 Tbsp Tomato Paste
• 2 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp Whole Thyme
• 1 Whole Bay Leaf
• 1/2 lb White Onions, peeled
• 1 lb Fresh Mushrooms, sliced

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Sauté bacon in a skillet on stove top set to medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon and set aside.

2.Add beef cubes to skillet and brown well. Remove meat and set aside.

3.Brown carrot and onion in skillet and transfer to stoneware. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in flour, add broth, and mix well.

4.Add beef and bacon to stoneware, mix, and place in slow cooker heating base.

5.Add wine, tomato paste, garlic, bay leaf, onions, and mushrooms. Cover and cook on low for 10-12 hours or on high for 5-6 hours.


Helpful Tips:

I have a few big eaters in my house so I usually add a little more of some of the ingredients into the crock pot. This recipe is very forgiving.