Today Show Beef Burgundy Slow Cooker Recipes

Steps:

• Place potatoes in bottom of slow cooker.
• Season beef with salt and pepper, dust with flour and set aside.
• Cook bacon in large skillet over medium-high heat until most of the fat is rendered. Remove with slotted spoon to slow cooker.
• Brown meat in bacon fat, working in batches if necessary. Remove meat to slow cooker.
• Heat olive oil in skillet. Add onions and saute until translucent and fragrant, approximately 5 minutes. Add garlic, sauté for 1 minute. Add carrots and sauté for 5 more minutes. Transfer entire contents of skillet to slow cooker.
• Optional: Deglaze pan with wine and add to slow cooker.
• Add all remaining ingredients to slow cooker except mushrooms, pearl onions and parsley. Turn slow cooker to low cooking setting. Cook for 6-7 hours.
• Add mushrooms and pearl onions. Season. Turn cooking setting to high and allow to cook for 1 hour.
• Season to taste and transfer to serving dishes. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.

Steps:

• In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine beef, onions, mushrooms and garlic. In a small bowl, mix next 7 ingredients; pour over beef mixture. Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 6-8 hours., Skim fat from juices. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into slow cooker. Cook, covered, on high until thickened, about 45 minutes. Serve with noodles; sprinkle with parsley., Freeze option: Omitting parsley, freeze cooled meat mixture, sauce and egg noodles in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in microwave-safe dishes until heated through, stirring gently and adding water if necessary. Sprinkle with parsley.

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.

Steps:

• In a large bowl or plastic food bag,combine flour, salt, pepper and beef; mix well then put into a 3 1/2 or 4-quart slow cooker, larger if you are using extra vegetables.
• Add all remaining ingredients; mix well.
• Cover; cook on LOW setting for 10 to 12 hours or until carrots and beef are tender; garnish with oregano.

Steps:

• Turn the slow cooker to low and heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a large frying pan. Season the meat and fry for 3-4 mins in batches until browned all over, scooping out each batch with a slotted spoon and transferring the browned meat to a plate.
• Tip the onion, carrot and celery into the pan and fry for 5-10 mins until soft. Add the herbs and flour and cook for another 2 mins. Pour a splash of the wine into a bowl, then add the stock cube, sugar and tomato purée and mix to form a paste. Scrape the paste into the onion mix and pour in the remaining wine. Bring the mixture to a bubble, then transfer to the slow cooker. Stir in the browned beef, topping up with a splash of water to cover the meat if needed. Simmer on low for 6-8 hrs until the meat is falling apart but still holding its shape.
• About 35 mins before serving, heat the remaining oil in a pan. Fry the bacon, shallots and mushrooms for 5-8 mins until caramelised and the veg is starting to soften, then tip into the slow cooker. Simmer the stew gently on high for 30 mins. If you want a thicker gravy, use the reduce function or leave the stew uncovered. Serve with mashed potatoes or crusty bread, if you like.

Steps:

• In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 12 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 8-9 hours., Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into pan juices. Cook, covered, on high until gravy is thickened, about 15 minutes. Serve with noodles.

Steps:

• Heat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef stew meat and cook until browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Brown beef in batches if necessary, making sure to not overcrowd the pan, otherwise the beef won't brown. Remove browned beef from the skillet and place in the slow cooker.
• Add onion to the skillet. Cook and stir until softened and beginning to take some color, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer onion to the slow cooker.
• Place skillet back on medium-high heat and pour in half of the wine. Bring the wine to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Remove from heat and carefully pour into the slow cooker along with the remaining wine. Add carrots, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.
• Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours.