Authentic French Beef Bourguignon

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-03-27 · Updated 2026-03-27

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A rich, slow-braised beef stew infused with red wine, mushrooms, and aromatic herbs, served with creamy mashed potatoes. This French-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 180 minutes, pairs beef chuck, red wine, button mushrooms for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 520 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 30 min Cook: 150 min Serves 6 French cuisine 520 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1.5 kg beef chuck
750 ml red wine
200 g button mushrooms
150 g bacon lardons
1 large onion
3 cloves garlic
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp thyme
2 bay leaves
500 g potatoes

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Instructions

Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large Dutch oven. Brown the beef in batches, seasoning with salt and pepper, then remove and set aside.
Step 2: Add bacon lardons and cook until crispy. Remove bacon, set aside, then sauté diced onion and minced garlic until translucent.
Step 3: Stir in tomato paste, then add red wine, thyme, bay leaves, and 1.5 L water. Return beef and bacon to the pot, bring to a simmer, then cover and braise for 2.5 hours.
Step 4: Add mushrooms and cook for 30 minutes until tender. Meanwhile, boil potatoes with salted water until fork-tender, then mash with butter, milk, and a pinch of nutmeg.
Step 5: Adjust seasoning, serve stew with mashed potatoes, garnished with fresh thyme.