Quick Beef Burgundy Recipes

Steps:

• In a large stock pot over medium/high heat, heat the oil and add the beef pieces. Sprinkle the flour over the beef. Brown the meat on all sides.
• Pour in broth and red wine. Sprinkle in salt, marjoram, thyme and black pepper.
• Bring to a boil. Cover, and reduce heat. Simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until beef is tender, stirring occasionally.
• Add mushrooms and onions to the pot. Liquid should just cover everything. If necessary, add some more wine to cover. Cook until onions are limp.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
• Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven. Add the bacon and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the bacon is lightly browned. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon to a large plate.
• Dry the beef cubes with paper towels and then sprinkle them with salt and pepper. In batches in single layers, sear the beef in the hot oil for 3 to 5 minutes, turning to brown on all sides. Remove the seared cubes to the plate with the bacon and continue searing until all the beef is browned. Set aside.
• Toss the carrots, and onions, 1 tablespoon of salt and 2 teaspoons of pepper in the fat in the pan and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are lightly browned. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Add the Cognac, stand back, and ignite with a match to burn off the alcohol. Put the meat and bacon back into the pot with the juices. Add the bottle of wine plus enough beef broth to almost cover the meat. Add the tomato paste and thyme. Bring to a simmer, cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid and place it in the oven for about 1 1/4 hours or until the meat and vegetables are very tender when pierced with a fork.
• Combine 2 tablespoons of butter and the flour with a fork and stir into the stew. Add the frozen onions. Saute the mushrooms in 2 tablespoons of butter for 10 minutes until lightly browned and then add to the stew. Bring the stew to a boil on top of the stove, then lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Season to taste.
• To serve, toast the bread in the toaster or oven. Rub each slice on 1 side with a cut clove of garlic. For each serving, spoon the stew over a slice of bread and sprinkle with parsley.

Steps:

• In deep, large skillet brown beef with olive oil, garlic, black and white pepper.
• Add onions and cook for another 2 minutes.
• Pour broth and red wine over beef and onions and bring to a simmer.
• Add bay leaf and simmer for 10 minutes or so to absorb flavors, adding spices to taste.
• Add sliced mushrooms and cook until desired consistency, approximately 5-7 minutes.
• Mix cold water and corn starch in cup and spoon into skillet until desired thickness of gravy is achieved.
• Remove bay leaf and cook and additional 5 minutes to ensure starch is cooked (no starchy flavor left over).
• Be sure to stir fairly frequently.
• If desired, mix in sour cream for a creamy gravy or leave alone for burgundy flavor.
• Serve over your favorite pasta (i.e. Cellentani,farfalle, ziti, etc) or mashed potatoes and a fresh veggie like sautéed green beans or green salad.
• Enjoy! ;).

Steps:

• Cook carrots in small saucepan of boiling salted water until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain well.
• Meanwhile, sprinkle beef with salt and pepper. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef and sauté until brown on all sides but still pink in center, about 2 minutes. Transfer beef to plate. Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and shallots. Sauté until vegetables soften, about 5 minutes. Mix in 1 1/2 tablespoons thyme. Add wine and broth to skillet. Increase heat and boil until sauce is reduced to 1/2 cup, scraping up browned bits, about 8 minutes. Return beef and any juices to skillet. Add carrots. Cook until flavors blend, about 1 minute. Season stew to taste with salt and pepper. Divide stew between plates. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 tablespoon thyme.

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Use a slotted spoon to remove to paper towels. In the drippings, brown the beef; drain. , Place beef and bacon in a 5-qt. slow cooker, Add the broth, onion, carrot, butter, tomato paste, garlic, thyme, salt, pepper and bay leaf. Cover and cook on low until meat is tender, 7-8 hours., Add mushrooms and wine. Combine flour and water until smooth; gradually stir into slow cooker. Cover and cook on high until thickened, 30-45 minutes. Discard bay leaf. If desired, serve with noodles and parsley.