Boeuf Bourguignon is a classic French beef and red wine casserole. Check out my delicious take on Marco Pierre White’s version in which I use the slow cooker.
At this time of year, there’s nothing better than a comforting slow-cooked casserole to come home to.
One of my absolute favourites is Boeuf Bourguignon for its rich depth of flavour from the ruby notes of the red wine, the caramelised onions and the meatiness from the beef and bacon.
So when I was asked to try out Knorr’s Rich Beef Stock Pot using a Seasonal Box from Forman & Field I jumped at the chance.
I already use Knorr’s stock cubes and liquid stock so I was interested in using their latest innovation; I’ve watched Marco Pierre White extolling their virtues almost every time I switch on the TV!
I ended up cooking this dish (my take on Marco’s version) for my mother-in-law’s birthday and though at first reluctant to come straight from work for a meal, once she heard it was Boeuf Bourguignon she was very willing.
Her verdict was “delicious” as was ours and she was so pleased she’d come.
I’d never used Knorr’s Rich Beef Stock Pot before and I must say it added an extra depth of beef flavour over and above other stocks.
For great tips, recipes, and videos from Marco Pierre White visit www.knorr.co.uk
The best news is that one lucky reader can win the same Seasonal Box from Forman and Field courtesy of Knorr which provides all the ingredients for Marco’s Boeuf Bourguignon recipe or you can make my slow-cooked version or your own. Included in the box are:
800g beef brisket
½ leek (the white part)
mild cure bacon
celery
thyme
parsley
wild mushrooms
Bolney Estate Lychgate Red wine
Knorr Rich Beef Stock Pot
For your chance to win fill in the Rafflecopter below. The prize can only be delivered on Friday 16 November so if this is not convenient please do not enter!
Start by frying the cubed beef in small batches until browned.
Then fry the bacon strips.
Now fry the onions, leek, and garlic slices.
Add the beef & bacon back to the pan and stir in flour, cook for 1 minute.
Add the wine, port, and bouquet garni.
Then add the Knorr beef stock pot diluted in boiling water and transfer to a slow cooker.
10 minutes before serving make garnish by frying bacon until crisp.
Then fry the mushrooms for a couple of minutes.
Remove crock pot from slow cooker.
Garnish and serve.
More Slow-Cooker Beef Recipes
I’m sure you’ll love this Beef Bourguinon Slow Cooker recipe but you might also like the following:
- Easy Slow Cooker Beef Stew
- Slow Cooked Beef & Butternut Squash
- Beef in Beer
- Slow Cooked Beef & Vegetable Casserole
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Boeuf Bourguignon
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp Light olive oil
- 800 g / 1lb 12oz Brisket/stewing steak trimmed & cubed
- 1 Rasher unsmoked bacon sliced
- ½ Leek chopped (white part only)
- 20 Pearl onions frozen fine if thawed
- 2 garlic cloves sliced
- 50 g / 2oz Plain flour
- 1 Bouquet Garnet tie together ¼ stick celery, Bay leaf, few sprigs thyme & parsley
- 375 ml / 13 fl oz Red wine full bodied
- 125 ml / 4fl oz Port optional
- 1 Knorr Rich Beef Stock Pot
- 375 ml / 13 fl oz Boiling water
Garnish
- 200 g Wild mushrooms
- 2 Rashers unsmoked bacon sliced
Instructions
- Put the oil in a deep frying pan and fry the beef in small batches for 3 – 4 minutes until browned turning occasionally.
- With a slotted spoon put the cooked beef in the crock pot.
- Fry the bacon slices in the remaining oil for a few minutes until golden then add to the crock pot with a slotted spoon.
- Add the onions, leeks, and garlic and cook for a further 3 minutes stirring all the time.
- Add the beef back to the pan, stir in the flour, and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the red wine, port, and bouquet garni and bring to a boil.
- Dissolve one Knorr Rich Beef Stock Pot into 375 ml of boiling water and then add to the pan.
- Transfer everything to the slow cooker and cook on High for 6 – 8 hrs or Low for 8 – 10 hrs.
- Ten minutes before serving make the garnish by frying the remaining bacon strips until lightly browned, strain them off, and add the wild mushrooms to the pan. They only need a minute or two.
- Remove the pot from the slow cooker, give everything a good stir, and then add the garnish.
- Serve with mashed potatoes and a medley of vegetables.
Marion Weir
I love recipes you can throw in the slow cooker and forget about lol 😀
Paul Wilson
Just the right time of year for this now.
Paul Wilson
Looks super-tasty.
YOLANDA DAVIS
This is one of my favvourite foods. I can’t wait to try your recipe, as it’s slightly different to ones I’vve done before.
Heather Haigh
That looks really rich and sounds full of flavour.
faye huntington
i know this competition is over now – but wow this looks DELICIOUS!
Paul Wilson
I’ve never tried this. Looks ideal of this time of year.
Simon C
Looks very tasty, thanks!
Simon.
Rod Curtis
Boeuf Bourguignon is one of my all time favourite dishes, this recipe has inspired me to try it in the slow cooker!
Camilla
They were made for each other!
Julia
This looks great.
nicola
yum yummy yum
Maggie
I always love this recipe at this time of the year.
Karen Barrett
Great, thanks, even I can’t go wrong with this recipe.
Sandra Siddall
Great dish for this weather 🙂 Looks yummy! xx
sharon weaden
Looks fab, a hearty winter warming meal
sarah punter
looks lovely, very warming on a winters day xx
Lee Davis
looks delicious and quite easy!
Barrie Phillips
Mouth is watering
lianne claire martin
looks fab a really hearty homecooked dish 😉
Sue Harrison
Love a good Boeuf Bourguignon 🙂
Katrina Day-Reilly
fantastic recipe x
Sam
Ooh this would be lovely!
Karen
GREAT post Camilla and I was VERY tempted to make the recipe that came in the box, but I JUST fancied a spicy tagine and the beef was perfect for that, plus I get to drink the wine and also make an omelette with the gorgeous wild mushrooms too! Karen
Camilla
Well I kind of made my recipe but with Maro’s ingredient if that makes sense and yes the wine was far too good so bought my own and good bottle will be an Xmas present for my parents, LOL!
LINDSEY CLARK
Warming Winter Food!
Camilla
That’s so lovely to hear, thank you Mich:-)
Louise R
Lovely photos my mouth is watering!
Camilla
Thank you so much, the later ones were taken in a bit of a hurry as I was trying to entertain ma in-law at the same time!
Gemma Mills / Chamberlain
YUMMY!!!!! Getting Craig to cook one of these tonight – it’s his turn and it look a bit tricky for me 🙂
Camilla
It’s really not tricky, you can’t go wrong really!
Jean Bolsover
Just what you need now the weather has turned cold!
mellissa williams
this looks delicious yummy! Fingers crossed
Paz
Ohh this would make a perfect dish to serve at a family birthday meal on 20th November. Thank you for a lovely competition x
Jane Willis
I really don’t use my slow cooker anything like often enough and dishes like this are perfect for it
melanie stirling
It looks delicious 🙂
Nicola P
Warming dish for these cold evenings. Love the thought of adding the wild mushrooms, I usually just add the bog standard button ones.
Charlotte @charlottekdiary
What a lovely competition! Keeping my fingers crossed!
Angela - Garden Tea Cakes and Me
Ready made stocks really are a time saver and pack a meal with essential flavours, where would we be without them. That Boeuf bourguignon looks mouth watering.
Camilla
Thank you, we would indeed be lost without ready made stock!
Jacqueline @How to be a Gourmand
Top dish Camilla – love a good Boeuf Bourguignon. I’d say your mother-in-law is one lucky lady 😉
Camilla
And would you believe it we even drank the rest of the wine with it!
gillbla
Looks like a great dish for this time of year
Camilla
It certainly is comfort food in this cold weather!
Carolin
That looks lovely, a great warming hearty winter comfort meal 🙂