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Slow-Cooker Beef Bourguignon

Prep 30 min
Total 8 hr 30 min
Servings 6

Cooking the beef in the slow cooker yields tender meat that is packed with flavor! Make it a meal by serving this stew with Betty Crocker™ mashed potatoes. MORE+ LESS-

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

June 10, 2015

Make with

Progresso Broth

Ingredients

tablespoon vegetable or canola oil

2 1/2

lb beef chuck roast, cut into 1-inch cubes

1/2

teaspoon salt

1/4

teaspoon black pepper

lb large carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces

medium yellow onion, cut into large pieces

cloves garlic, finely chopped

bottle (750 ml) good-quality dry red wine (such as Pinot Noir)

cups Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from 32-oz carton)

teaspooon chopped fresh thyme

slices bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled

Fresh thyme leaves, if desired

Steps

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1

In 7-quart Dutch oven or stockpot, heat oil over high heat. Pat beef dry with paper towels, and season with salt and pepper. Place beef in Dutch oven, working in batches if necessary as to not overcrowd Dutch oven, and cook 4 to 6 minutes, searing all sides of beef. Transfer to plate.
2

Add carrots and onion to Dutch oven, and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until onions and carrots are lightly browned and slightly tender, scraping brown bits up from bottom as they cook. Add garlic, and cook 1 minute longer, stirring frequently. Add wine, beef broth and thyme to Dutch oven, and stir until well combined.
3

Place broth mixture in 5- to 6-quart slow cooker; add beef and bacon to slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low heat setting about 8 hours or High heat setting 4 to 5 hours or until beef is very tender. Spoon into bowls to serve. Garnish with fresh thyme sprigs, if desired.
4

Freezer Directions: Make as directed through step 2. Place beef in gallon-size plastic freezer bag. Squeeze out any excess air, and seal. Place broth mixture and bacon in gallon-size plastic freezer bag. Squeeze out any excess air, and seal. Place bags flat to freeze. When ready to cook, thaw bags overnight in refrigerator. Place in 5- to 6-quart slow cooker; cover and cook on Low heat setting about 8 hours or High heat setting 4 to 5 hours or until beef is very tender. Garnish with fresh thyme.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 450
Calories from Fat: 230

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 26g; 39%
Saturated Fat 9g 46% Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol: 130mg; 43%
Sodium: 790mg; 33%
Potassium: 780mg; 22%
Total Carbohydrate: 10g; 3%
Dietary Fiber 2g 9% Sugars 4g
Protein: 39g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 220%; 220%
Vitamin C: 4%; 4%
Calcium: 6%; 6%
Iron: 15%; 15%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 5 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;