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boeuf bourguignon, mom

Recipe by
Megan Stewart
Middletown, OH

This is Mom's original recipe that was a standard for party fare at our house. Since it is such a large recipe, and you can make it ahead of time and freeze it, make it as is, but freeze in smaller quantities for multiple meals for a smaller family!

yield 16 serving(s)
method Bake

Ingredients For boeuf bourguignon, mom

  • 4 c
    onions, chopped
  • 2 c
    carrots, sliced
  • 6 lb
    boneless lean beef, cubed
  • 1 c
    flour
  • 4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    pepper
  • 1/2 tsp
    thyme
  • 1/4 c
    brandy, warmed
  • 2 c
    beef broth
  • 2 c
    burgandy wine
  • 1/4 c
    tomato paste
  • 1 pt
    cherry tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 c
    fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 1/4 c
    butter
  • 2 lb
    green beans
  • 1/2 c
    butter

How To Make boeuf bourguignon, mom

  • 1
    Cut beans into 1" diagonal pieces, cook and butter them. Brown mushrooms in 1/4 c butter. Brown onion and carrot in 1/2 c butter, remove from butter and save for meat. Dredge meat in flour, salt, pepper and thyme. Brown in remaining butter on all sides in several batches. Return all to pan, pour in brandy and flame. Put into casserole. Pour broth into skillet, scrape brown bits. Add meat with vegetables, wine and tomato paste. Mix well. Cover and bake at 325 degrees 3 hours. Remove meat from sauce, put through food mill, return to casserole, add tomato and mushrooms. Heat 10 more min.
  • 2
    Can be made ahead. Refrigerate or freeze. Reheat in oven 1 hour at 325 degrees, then add tomatoes and mushrooms and cook 10-15 min more.

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