Elegant Beef Bourginon
Ingredients
4 pounds beef chuck
1/4 C. Butter or margarine
6 Carrots, cut in 1/2-in slices
2 Onions, chopped
2 can Beef broth, 13 1/2 oz. each
2 C. Dry red wine
1 can (6-oz.) tomato paste
1 tsp. fines herbs
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 pound Fresh mushrooms, quartered
18 small White onions, peeled
1/4 C. Flour
1/4 C. Butter or margarine
Cooking Instructions
Cut into 1-1/2 inch cubes Brown beef cubes on all sides in 1/4 C. hot butter or margarine in large skillet, or slow-crock pot if it has a browning unit. Pour beef and drippings into slow-crock pot. Add carrots, chopped onions, chopped garlic, beef broth, wine, tomato paste, fines herbs, salt and pepper, mushrooms, and white onions. Cover pot and set at Low. Cook for 10 hours. Remove lid and skim excess fat from surface. Turn heat setting to High, cover and let bubble. In a bowl, mix flour and 1/4 C. butter until creamy. Add to stew and sir until it is well blended and the stew thickens. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve hot with boiled potatoes.
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