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Beef Bourguignon

The flavour of this beef bourguignon recipe is deep, rich, and beyond delicious. Beef Bourguignon is really just a fancy name for an easy-to-make, family beef stew, but that's okay because the whole family will love it even the kiddos! This recipe is perfect for anyone who is following Slimming World, Weight Watchers or a calorie controlled plan.  
Nutritional Information
Slimming World: 4.5 Per Serving
Weight Watchers: Coming Soon
Calories: 532 Per Serving
Course Main Course
Cuisine French
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Marinating 12 hours
Total Time 14 hours 35 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 600g Diced Lean Beef
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • 750ml Black Tower Red Wine [Or another cheap Red wine]
  • 1 Beef Stock Cubes
  • 4 Small Carrots [Sliced]
  • 1 Onion [Peeled, roughly chopped]
  • 3 Bacon Medallions [Roughly sliced]
  • 200g Button Mushrooms [Halved]
  • 1 tsbp Tomato Puree
  • 12g Plain Flour

Instructions

  • Put the beef into a bowl, then pour in the wine, add a sprinkle of Black pepper and the bay leaves.
    Cover and leave in the fridge overnight (at least 12 hours or longer).
  • Next day:
    Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
  • Heat a large pan and brown the beef using a low calorie cooking spray (or Syn some oil into the recipe). Retain the wine in the bowl for now.
  • Over a medium heat add around a quarter of the wine, carrots and onion. Cover with a lid and simmer for a few minutes.
  • Add the plain flour, crushed stock cube, tomato puree, bacon and mushrooms. Stir and simmer for 2 minutes.
  • Put everything (including all of the wine) into a casserole dish. Cover and place into the oven for 2 hours until the beef is delicious and tender.