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A plate of Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon stew with potatoes, carrots, and mushrooms in a thick brown sauce served over mashed potatoes, garnished with chopped parsley.
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Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon

Tender beef, hearty veggies, and a deep, red wine sauce, this Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon feels special without the fuss.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: French
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 386kcal
Author: Laura

Ingredients

  • 8 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 3 lbs stew beef
  • 5 medium carrots sliced
  • 1 lb baby yellow potatoes sliced
  • 8 oz fresh mushrooms sliced
  • 12 oz frozen pearl onions
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 6 oz tomato paste
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 beef bouillon cube
  • 2 tbsps Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 3 tbsps cornstarch
  • ½ tbsp fresh thyme
  • Parsley for garnish

Instructions

  • Add bacon, stew beef, carrots, potatoes, mushrooms, and pearl onions to the slow cooker
    Uncooked stew ingredients for Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon, including beef chunks, sliced mushrooms, carrots, potatoes, and pearl onions in a slow cooker.
  • Whisk together wine, beef broth, tomato paste, sugar, beef bouillon cube, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and cornstarch in a bowl
    A glass measuring cup filled with orange sauce and a spoon sits next to a small bowl of orange vegetable peels on a white marble surface, perfect for prepping ingredients for Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon.
  • Pour the liquid over the ingredients in the slow cooker
  • Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours or high for 4–6 hours until beef and vegetables are tender
  • Do not stir it! You will end up with mushy mess if you stir this stew so just let the slow cooker do the work!
  • Garnish with parsley and serve
    Close-up of Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon with potatoes, carrots, and garnished with chopped parsley in a slow cooker.

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Notes

  • Cooking time in the recipe card reflects only one setting, but actual cook time will vary depending on whether you use high or low heat.
  • For best flavor, choose a dry red wine like Cabernet Sauvignon or Pinot Noir.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 605mg | Potassium: 1406mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 6720IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 5mg