Beef Bourguignon Slow Cooker Perfection: A Cozy French Classic

red wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic red wine

💰Cheaper: white wine

Non-alcoholic options are lower in calories, while white wine can be more affordable.

beef

🥗Healthier: lean beef

💰Cheaper: pork

Lean beef has a better dietary profile, while pork can be a more budget-friendly option.

Quarter 2 onions and peel and roughly chop 3 carrots.

If using normal smoked bacon, remove the fat and chop it up small.

Heat some oil in a pan over medium to high heat.

Fry the bacon and onions until they start to crisp up and get color.

Add garlic and fry for 30 seconds.

Pour in 300 mls of red wine and let it reduce by about a third.

Transfer the mixture to the slow cooker along with 1 kilo of lean diced beef, mushrooms, carrots, 2 tablespoons of corn flour, salt, 1 tablespoon of dried thyme, and tomato puree.

Mix everything well in the slow cooker.

Cook on low for 8 hours.

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