Hearty Red Wine Braised Beef

🔥 Ultra-Cozy French Red Wine Braised Beef Stew

🥘 Imagine a warm, comforting dish with tender beef melting in your mouth… This French red wine stew is perfect for chilly evenings!

👉 Ingredients:

◾️ 3 lb boneless beef chuck roast, cut into large chunks

◾️ 8 oz thick-cut bacon, diced

◾️ 25 pearl onions (about 8 oz), peeled

◾️ 1 large yellow onion, chopped

◾️ 1 medium carrot, sliced

◾️ 3 cloves garlic, minced

◾️ 8 oz cremini mushrooms, halved

◾️ 3 tbsp unsalted butter

◾️ 3 tbsp all-purpose flour

◾️ 1 tbsp tomato paste

◾️ 1 cup low-sodium beef broth

◾️ 1 (750 ml) bottle dry red wine

◾️ 2 dried bay leaves

◾️ 5 sprigs fresh thyme

◾️ 3 tsp kosher salt

◾️ 3/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

◾️ 1 bunch fresh parsley leaves, for garnish

👉 Directions:

✅️ Cook bacon in a Dutch oven until crisp. Remove and set aside.

✅️ Pat beef dry, season with salt & pepper, and sear until golden. Set aside.

✅️ Add pearl onions, yellow onion, carrot, and mushrooms. Cook 6 min, then stir in garlic 1 min.

✅️ Melt butter, whisk in flour, then stir in tomato paste. Gradually add beef broth and wine, scraping browned bits.

✅️ Return beef & bacon, add bay leaves & thyme. Cover & braise in 325°F (160°C) oven 2 ½ – 3 hrs until beef is fork-tender.

✅️ Remove bay leaves & thyme. Garnish with parsley. Serve hot.

👉 5 Tips for Perfect Stew:

◾️ Pat beef dry before searing → golden crust guaranteed.

◾️ Use a good dry red wine → Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, or Pinot Noir.

◾️ Cook low & slow → tender, melt-in-your-mouth beef.

◾️ Make ahead → flavors deepen overnight.

◾️ Scrape bottom → adds richness when adding wine.

➡️This French red wine stew is the ultimate comfort meal—rich, tender, and full of flavor. Serve with mashed potatoes, buttered noodles, or crusty bread for a cozy, unforgettable dinner.