This slow cooker beef bourguignon may not be quite as rich as a bourguignon cooked slowly on the stove but it still has bags of flavour and is so convenient. It's just perfect for easy midweek meals when everyone is back at school or work.
When I first made this slow cooker beef bourguigon it was as part of a challenge. The challenge was to find a recipe just right for making once the holidays come to an end and everyone is back at school or work, the type of recipe you can make quickly or with very little effort.
This slow cooker beef bourguignon is exactly that!
I love my slow cooker and for me it really makes life easier in the evening when trying to juggle putting the children to bed, going out for a run and managing to get dinner ready for me and Mr SearchingforSpice before it gets too late!
The best thing about this slow cooker beef bourguignon
I decided to make slow cooker beef bourguignon as we all love beef bourguignon. What makes it so good is the smoked bacon lardons. They add so much flavour to the sauce along with the red wine, stock and herbs. It's a real comfort meal and one that's perfect when the weather turns colder.
This particular recipe is adapted from one on Life on Food.
If you appreciate meals that can be made quickly and with minimum effort then I'm sure you'll love it!
What ingredients do you need for beef bourguignon?
Here's what you need:
- 200 g smoked bacon lardons - You can buy lardons or just chop up some bacon. Pancetta is fine too and if you can't get smoked, unsmoked will also work but just won't add quite as much flavour.
- 450 g stewing steak - Don't go for lean steak as it can go tough in the slow cooker. Something with a bit of fat works far better in a slow cooked stew.
- 1 onion finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 200 g mushrooms quartered
- 2 large carrots sliced into batons
- 75 ml red wine - Traditionally beef bourguinon would be made with a red Burgundy wine. However, any red wine is fine.
- 75 ml beef stock
- 1 tsp thyme - You can make a bouquet garni containing all these herbs or if you don't havve the individual herbs then replace them with herbs de provence mix
- 1 tsp rosemary
- 1 tsp basil
- 1 tsp parsley
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tsp cornflour optional - This is for thickening the stew at the end.
Can you make this without a slow cooker?
This is my second recipe for beef bourguignon. If you don't have a slow cooker (although I would recommend this crock pot express multi-cooker!) then do check out this oven cooked beef bourguignon recipe. After all, it's certainly worth having more than one recipe for a classic such as this!
You can also just adapt this recipe and instead of cooking it in the slow cooker, just pop it in the oven for 3 hours at 150C.
Can you cook this in larger batches?
Yes, you can easily make double of this recipe so it can last for more meals. The leftovers will keep well in the fridge for up to three days. Just reheat it in a saucepan, the oven or microwave before serving.
You can also freeze it for up to three months. I like to freeze it in invidividual portions so it's easy to defrost and then reheat.
If you like recipes that are perfect for more than one meal then do check out my Cook Once Eat Twice recipe collection as well.
Recipe
Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon
Ingredients
- 200 g smoked bacon lardons
- 450 g stewing steak
- 1 onion finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 200 g mushrooms quartered
- 2 large carrots sliced into batons
- 75 ml red wine
- 75 ml beef stock
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon rosemary
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 teaspoon cornflour optional
Instructions
- Put the bacon lardons in a saucepan and cook until browned. Empty them into the bottom of the slow cooker then brown the beef in the same pan.
- Empty the beef into the slow cooker and add all the other ingredients.
- Cook on low for 7-8 hours.
- Dissolve the cornflour in about a tablespoon of cold water. Stir it into the stew if you want to thicken it.
- Serve with baked or mashed potato or crusty bread.
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Eb Gargano | Easy Peasy Foodie
Love beef bouguignon - such a great option for the slow cooker! Eb 🙂
Corina Blum
I totally agree Eb! This was so tasty and we all enjoyed it too!
Janice
Awesome recipe, I'd forgotten all about it, thanks for the reminder..
Corina Blum
I'm so pleased you like it Janice! It's a popular one in our house at the moment.
Midge @ Peachicks' Bakery
If Hubby walked in the door from work to this I'm pretty sure I'd get breakfast in bed for at least a week! Looks delicious!
Corina Blum
I'm so pleased he'd liked it! My hubby was a big fan of it too!
Jacqui - Recipes Made Easy:Only Crumbs Remain
I love beef bourguignon and its perfect for the slow cooker and for this time of year. Youve made me hungry and its only breakfast time! Thank you for linking to #CookBlogShare.
Corina Blum
I am quite often tempted to have a full proper meal at breakfast time too, especially when I know I've got good leftovers in the fridge!
terristeffes
We make this the old fashioned way but I am ready for some help in the preparation. Love this version!
Corina
I've made it the old fashioned way too! I just love the flavours in a bourguignon and was so pleased with how well this turned out in the slow cooker!
Amy CookingAdventures
This looks so perfect for winter!
Corina
Thanks Amy! I think I could eat this every week!
Colleen
You seriously had me at bacon! Sounds delicious!
Corina
I can't resist bacon in these type of stews either!
Allison
Oh yuuuum I love beef bourguignon! It's perfect for a snowy day like today.
Corina
Exactly! There's nothing better than coming home to a delicious rich stew!
Cindy Kerschner
Yum time to break out the slow cooker!
Corina
Indeed! I need to get mine out again right now!
Lucy @ BakingQueen74
I really love beef bourguignon, this one looks so good as it has kept a lot of texture, which I like. Perfect for Autumn and back to school time! Thanks for joining in with the #SlowCookedChallenge!
Corina
Thank you Lucy! I'm so pleased you like it.
Janice @FarmersgirlCook
This looks absolutely delicious, I do love a good Beef Bourguignon, thanks for joining us for the #SlowCookedChallenge
michaela403
Such a hearty meal!
Corina
Yes, hearty, healthy and delicious!
Julie
Love the idea that this is made in a slow cooker. Delicious.
Corina
Yes, that's always a bonus for time saving isn't it? So pleased you like it.
Emily @ Life on Food
Glad you liked it. Happy Reveal Day!
Corina
Thank you Emily and thank you so much for the recipe!
Tara
I have never actually tried Beef Bourguignon before. This sounds like the perfect comfort food. Love that it is made in the slow cooker.
Corina
Beef bourguinon is such a lovely stew recipe! I love the combination of all these flavours - real autumn winter comfort food although I'd happily eat it all year round!
oureatinghabits
Always looking for a good slow cooker recipe! Must-haves for the school season.
Corina
Yes, I'm sure I'll soon be especially glad of it as my oldest one starts school in a week and I won't want to get home from school and have to spend too much time in the kitchen!
Heather
Slow cookers are the perfect tool to make sure dinner is on the table during busy weeknights. Yum!
Corina
Definitely! I'll be using mine a lot soon.
Rebekah @ Making Miracles
Oh how I do love my slow cooker for these types of meals. It looks heart, and filling, and I bet the smell was fantastic!
Corina
It was Rebekah! I need to make lots more of these type of meals soon as it's lovely to come home to a lovely cooking aroma!
Sid @Sid's Sea Palm Cooking
Love Beef Bourignon, and can't wait for it to cool down here enough to make this. Somehow stew just doesn't taste as good when you've got to crank up the air conditioning at 6 am because it's 80 degrees outside.
Corina
I can imagine it might be a little hot in some places to enjoy this right now! It's worth remembering for winter though!
Wendy, A Day in the Life on the Farm
I enjoyed being assigned your blog this month and I see you found another perfect recipe to add to your plethora of choices.
Corina
Yes indeed! It is a lovely recipe and definitely one to make again and again once the weather gets a little cooler too!