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Homemade Beef Bourguignon Slow Cooker with tender beef, carrots, and mushrooms in rich wine sauce, served with mashed potatoes and parsley.

Beef Bourguignon Slow Cooker

A classic French Beef Bourguignon Slow Cooker adapted for the slow cooker. Deep wine-rich flavors with tender beef and vegetables, without hours of stovetop work. Family-tested and weeknight approved.
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Course: dinner
Cuisine: French
Keyword: Beef bourguignon recipe, Beef Bourguignon Slow Cooker, Boeuf bourguignon Julia Child, Boeuf bourguignon RICARDO, Recette boeuf bourguignon traditionnel, Slow cooked beef, Slow cooker beef stew
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Total Time: 31 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 520kcal
Cost: $25

Equipment

  • 1 Large slow cooker (6–8 quart works best)
  • 1 Heavy-bottomed skillet (For browning beef & building flavor)
  • 1 Sharp knife (For cutting beef and vegetables)
  • 1 Cutting board
  • 1 Wooden spoon (For stirring)

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs Chuck roast - Cut into 2-inch chunks
  • 6 oz Thick-cut bacon - Diced
  • 1 cup Pearl onions - Peeled
  • 8 oz Mushrooms (button or baby bella) - Halved
  • 3 Carrots - Cut into chunks
  • 3 cloves Garlic - Minced
  • 2 cups Red wine - Any dry red works
  • 2 cups Beef broth
  • 2 tablespoon Tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoon All-purpose flour - For dredging beef
  • 2 tablespoon Butter - Optional, for finishing sauce
  • 2 teaspoon Fresh thyme - Or 1 teaspoon dried
  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon Salt - To taste
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper - To taste
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh parsley - For garnish
  • (Optional) Brandy - Splash, for depth
  • (Optional) Celery - Extra vegetable layer

Instructions

  • Cut chuck roast, season, dredge in flour, and brown in batches.
  • Cook bacon, then sauté onions, mushrooms, garlic, and tomato paste.
  • Pour in red wine, scrape brown bits, reduce by half.
  • Transfer everything to slow cooker, add broth, herbs, carrots; cook 6–8 hrs.
  • Remove bay leaves, adjust seasoning, add butter, garnish with parsley.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.Feel free to add more of your favorite toppings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 520kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 720mg | Potassium: 1200mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 7500IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 5mg