Fast Food Beef Bourguignon

Ingredients

Traditional beef bourguignon is a slow-cooked French stew that requires several hours of preparation and cooking time. This fast food version uses pre-cut beef and a pressure cooker to speed up the process, while still maintaining the rich flavors and tender texture of the original dish. We alse have the original recipe for Beef bourguignon, so you can check it out.

• 1 pound (450g) beef stew meat 1 pound (450g) beef stew meat
• 1 tablespoon (15ml) vegetable oil 1 tablespoon (15ml) vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup (240ml) beef broth 1 cup (240ml) beef broth
• 1 cup (240ml) red wine 1 cup (240ml) red wine
• 1 tablespoon (15ml) tomato paste 1 tablespoon (15ml) tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon (5ml) dried thyme 1 teaspoon (5ml) dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup (150g) sliced mushrooms 1 cup (150g) sliced mushrooms
• Salt and pepper, to taste Salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons (30g) all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons (30g) all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons (30g) butter 2 tablespoons (30g) butter
• Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Nutrition

• Calories: 350 kcal / 1465 KJ
• Fat: 18g (7g saturated)
• Carbohydrates: 8g (3g sugars)
• Protein: 35g
• Fiber: 1g
• Salt: 1.5g

Preparation

1. 1.
   Heat the oil in a pressure cooker over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
2. 2.
   Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
3. 3.
   Add the beef broth, red wine, tomato paste, thyme, bay leaf, mushrooms, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
4. 4.
   Close the pressure cooker and cook on high pressure for 30 minutes.
5. 5.
   Release the pressure and remove the bay leaf.
6. 6.
   In a small bowl, mix together the flour and butter to form a paste. Stir the paste into the beef mixture and cook for an additional 5 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
7. 7.
   Serve hot, garnished with chopped fresh parsley.

Treat your ingredients with care...

• Mushrooms — Make sure to clean the mushrooms thoroughly before slicing them. You can use any type of mushrooms you like, but cremini or button mushrooms work well in this recipe.

Tips & Tricks

• If you don't have a pressure cooker, you can still make this recipe in a slow cooker or on the stove. Just adjust the cooking time accordingly.
• Serve the beef bourguignon over mashed potatoes or with a side of crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce.
• You can use beef broth or chicken broth in this recipe, depending on your preference.

Serving advice

Serve the beef bourguignon hot, garnished with chopped fresh parsley.

Presentation advice

For a more elegant presentation, serve the beef bourguignon in individual ramekins or bowls.