BOEUF BOURGUIGNON
- Author: Rocky Mountain Woman
- 2 garlic cloves, mashed and diced
- 2 onions, sliced
- 2 carrots, cut lengthwise
- fresh parsley
- 1 stick of celery
- fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- pepper from the mill
- kosher salt
- 1 bottle of dry red wine – preferably Burgundy
- 3 lbs beef, cubed
- vegetable oil
- 2 T flour
- 1 T tomato paste
- 2 fresh tomatoes, quartered
- 1/2 lb bacon
- 3/4 C mushrooms
- Take a few springs of fresh thyme with a stick of celery, a little parsley and a bay leaf – tie together with kitchen string
- In a large pot, put the garlic, onions, carrots and the bouquet garni, a little additional parsley, sprinkling of kosher salt and a few grinds from the pepper mill
- Add the beef and wine
- Sprinkle the top with a little vegetable oil
- Marinate for 12 hours
- Remove the beef, vegetables and bouquet garni from the liquid and drain on paper towels
- Heat 1/4 cup of vegetable oil in a skillet until very hot and brown the meat on all sides
- Remove the meat to a bowl and let rest
- Drain the oil from the pan, add a 2 T fresh oil and saute the vegetables
- Place the meat and the vegetables in a large dutch oven
- Sprinkle with the flour and mix well
- Stir in the tomato paste and cook for a few minutes
- Add the reserved marinate, bouquet garni and the tomatoes
- Add enough water to just cover the ingredients
- Bring to a simmer and cover with a buttered round of parchment paper, then a lid
- Transfer to the oven and roast at 375 degrees for about 2 1/2 hours
- Remove from the oven and let it sit
- Saute the bacon and mushrooms
- Add the bacon and mushrooms to the pot and let simmer for about 15 minutes