Name: Slow-cooker drunken beef bourguignon
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 kg braising steak, cut into small pieces; 2 celery sticks, chopped; 1 beef stock cube; 2 bay leaves; 100 g smoked streaky bacon, cut into strips; 2 tbsp dried thyme; 4 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 carrots, peeled and chopped; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 bottle of red wine; 3 tbsp plain flour; 2 tbsp tomato purée; 300 g button mushrooms, halved; 3 large onions, chopped

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
3 hr 30

Appears in

Eat, Sleep, Rave, Reheat

By Chris Stark

Published 2020

About

This recipe is dreamy slow-cooker magic. The slow cooker enables you to easily make more, so you can freeze and do the same for your next serving. And it’s perfect for a big gathering, or as a date night dish – I find that conversation flows thanks to the whole bottle of red wine used to cook this deliciously rich beef stew. (A bonus: the longer the wine infuses, the better effect you get!)