Name: Classic Red Wine Beef Stew
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 150 min
Total time: 190 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 8 oz bacon (chopped, thick sliced preferred); 3 lb beef chuck roast (trimmed and cubed, or stewing beef*); 1 tsp salt; ½ tsp black pepper; 1 large yellow onion, chopped; 2 medium carrots, chopped; 3 tbsp all-purpose flour; 4 cups beef broth, heated; 2 cups dry red wine; 12 oz mushrooms, halved; 1 lb baby potatoes, halved, optional; 3 tbsp tomato paste; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 sprigs fresh thyme, or ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves; 1 sprig fresh rosemary, or ½ teaspoon dried rosemary; 1 bay leaf; 0 chopped fresh parsley (for serving)

Classic Red Wine Beef Stew

A rich, slow-braised beef stew with red wine, mushrooms, and hearty vegetables, perfect for a comforting dinner.

Prep40 min

Cook2h 30m

Total3h 10m

DifficultyMedium

Servings8

This classic French stew, known as Beef Bourguignon, is the ultimate one-pot comfort meal. Chunks of beef chuck are slowly braised in red wine and beef broth until they become meltingly tender, while mushrooms, carrots and baby potatoes soak up all the rich, savory flavors.

It's a wonderful dish for a Sunday dinner or a special gathering. The long, slow cooking fills the kitchen with an incredible aroma, and the result is a deeply satisfying meal that tastes even better the next day.