Beef Bourguignon
- 2 lb. lean beef chuck round, cut in 1 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 Tbsp. butter or fat
- 2 Tbsp. sherry (heated optional)
- 24 small white onions
- 12 large mushrooms, quartered
- 1 tsp. tomato paste
- 1 tsp. browning gravy (gravy starter)
- 3 Tbsp. flour
- 1 c. beef consomme
- 1 c. red wine
- salt and pepper to taste
- bouquet garni (1 small bay leaf, 2 sprigs thyme, marjoram and 2 Tbsp. parsley)
- Brown meat fast in hot fat in heavy skillet.
- Pour sherry over and transfer to medium casserole.
- Salt lightly.
- In remaining fat, saute onions and mushrooms lightly; stir in tomato paste, meat glaze and flour.
- Add slowly, consomme and 1/4 cup wine.
- Stir until boils.
- Season to taste and pour over beef in casserole.
- Add bouquet garni.
- Cover and cook in slow oven (250u0b0) about 3 hours until meat is tender and cuts with a fork.
- Add remaining wine at intervals.
- Serves 6.
lean beef chuck round, butter, sherry, white onions, mushrooms, tomato paste, browning gravy, flour, beef consomme, red wine, salt, bouquet garni
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=986389 (may not work)