This unbelievably delicious Beef Bourguignon is full of hearty vegetables and juicy chunks of beef, braised in a rich burgundy gravy until they're melt-in-your mouth tender. This classic French beef stew is sure to impress!
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❤️ Why You’ll Love this Beef Bourguignon Recipe
- Tender juicy chunks of beef braised in a rich Burgundy gravy
- Baby bella mushrooms, pearl onions and carrots add extra flavor and texture
- Impressive dinner to serve, perfect for special occasions
- Classic French beef stew made Keto friendly
- Hearty and filling
This recipe for Beef Bourguignon, is a classic French one pot dish that gets a low carb makeover. The traditional gravy that you see in most Beef Burgundy recipes is thickened using flour, which is off limits for those on Keto or gluten-free diets. With just a few simple substitutions, you skip the extra carbs without reducing any of the robust, intense flavors.
Though there are no shortcuts in making this impressive dinner, the payoff is well worth the extra braising time. The low and slow method ensures you end up with the most delicious flavorful chunks of juicy beef, that literally falls apart with your fork.
This recipe is perfect for weekend cooking when you have a little extra time. But if you're looking for a quick and easy beef stew recipe that you can make on a busy weeknight, you should try this Instant Pot Pot Roast.
🛒 What’s in Beef Bourguignon
- Chuck roast
- Baby bella mushrooms
- Bacon
- Carrots
- Pearl onions
- Beef broth
- Red wine
- Garlic
- Tomato paste
- Butter
- Olive oil
- Fresh parsley
- Fresh thyme
- Bay leaves
- Xanthan gum
- Salt
- Ground black pepper
*Exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below.
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🔪 How to Make Healthy Beef Bourguignon
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cut the chuck roast into small chunks, trimming off any excess fat. Add salt and pepper to all sides.
Heat a dutch oven or large pot to medium. Add in the bacon and fry until crisp.
Remove the bacon, set it aside and leave some the rendered fat in the pot and reserving the rest to sauté the veggies in. Add in the chunks of beef and sear on all sides.
Tip: You might have to do this in 2 batches, so you don’t crowd the pan otherwise the beef ends up steaming, rather than searing.
Set the beef aside and add in more of the bacon fat, carrots, mushrooms and pearl onions. Sauté until they have some good color, should take about 3-4 minutes.
Remove the carrots, onions and mushrooms and set aside to add in later. Add in the garlic and sauté for about 15 seconds, then deglaze the pan with the red wine and beef broth, scraping up all the brown bits of flavor.
Tip: This is an important step because it not only adds more flavor to the pot where the beef will be braised, but also gives extra flavor to the veggies that you'll be adding back in later.
Add the tomato paste, parsley, bay leaves, thyme, bacon and seared beef. Cover and place it in the oven, cook for 1 ½ hours.
Tip: The cooking time might vary depending on the size of the beef chunks you add to the low carb stew.
Add in the mushrooms, carrots and onions, cook for an additional hour or until the meat is fall-apart tender.
Stir in the xanthan gum and heat on the stovetop until the sauce has thickened to your liking. Start with ¼ teaspoon, and wait before adding another ¼ teaspoon.
Tip: If you add too much, you might end up with a texture that is gooey and unpleasant. Remember, you can always add more, but can’t take it away once you add too much.
Serve your delicious low carb stew over mashed cauliflower or with your favorite Keto friendly side.
What is Beef Bourguignon?
Though beef bourguignon is a traditional type of French beef stew dating back to late 19th century, it became popular in mainstream US cooking, thanks to beloved Julia Child, who featured it in one of her French cookbooks.
Beef bourguignon, also referred to as beef burgundy, is a slow cooked beef stew that consists of beef braised in red wine with herbs, onions, garlic and carrots.
What Does Beef Bourguignon Taste Like?
This beef bourguignon has a delightful smoky flavor from the bacon with a wonderful earthy essence from the herbs. Though most of the alcohol cooks out, the wine reduction provides the gravy with a richness that you can't get any other way.
The layers of flavors truly make this remarkable dish that is impressive enough to serve guests, but is also pure comfort food perfect for a family dinner.
What Cut of Beef is Best for Beef Bourguignon?
The first step to make successful Beef Bourguignon is to use the right type of meat. You want a cut of beef that is collagen-rich so it will stay juicy and tender over the course of time it takes to cook. The most popular choices are:
- Beef chuck: affordable and you can easily find it at any grocery store
- Short rib: always super tender, but is typically pricier
- Fatty brisket: makes a good stew, but requires a good bit of trimming
- Round roast: relatively lean and may dry out easier than chuck when its overcooked
What Wine is Best for Beef Bourguignon?
To give the sauce that classic beef bourguignon flavor, choose a dry, red wine, preferably from Burgundy, France but not required. Pinot Noir, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon are popular choices.
Though you don’t have to splurge on expensive wine, you’ll want to avoid the cooking wines you find in the grocery store. They’re usually lower quality and higher in sugar content that will not reduce as well as better quality wine.
What Do the French Serve with Beef Bourguignon?
Unfortunately for those of us that are watching our carb intake, authentic Beef Bourguignon is typically served with braised, roasted or creamy mashed potatoes.
If you're looking for a low carb substitution, you could serve it with Creamy Mashed Cauliflower or these Cauliflower Mushroom Risotto.
Is Stew Cooked in Wine Okay on Keto?
It is perfectly fine for cooking in Keto recipes. Most of the alcohol cooks out of the sauce leaving just the wine reduction. Though there are carbs in wine, the impact is minimal when divided out between the servings.
More Keto Beef Recipes
- Best Instant Pot Roast
- Philly Cheesesteak Casserole
- Beef and Broccoli
- Instant Pot Ropa Vieja
- Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast
- Easy Beef Stroganoff
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Beef Bourguignon (Beef Burgundy)
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chuck roast
- 16 ounces baby bella mushrooms, quartered
- 6 slices thick cut bacon, chopped
- 2 medium carrots
- 14 pearl onions
- 2 ½ cups beef broth
- 2 ½ cups Red wine, I used Pinot Noir
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ - ½ teaspoon xanthan gum
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cut the chuck roast into small chunks, trimming off any excess fat. Add salt and pepper to all sides.
- Heat a dutch oven or large pot to medium. Add in the bacon and fry until crisp.
- Remove the bacon, set it aside and leave some the rendered fat in the pot and reserving the rest to sauté the veggies in. Add in the chunks of beef and sear on all sides. You might have to do this in 2 batches, so you don’t crowd the pan otherwise the beef ends up steaming, rather than searing.
- Set the beef aside and add in more of the bacon fat, carrots, mushrooms and pearl onions. Sauté until they have some good color, should take about 3-4 minutes.
- Remove the carrots, onions and mushrooms and set aside to add in later. Add in the garlic and sauté for about 15 seconds, then deglaze the pan with the red wine and beef broth, scraping up all the brown bits of flavor.
- Add the tomato paste, parsley, bay leaves, thyme, bacon and seared beef. Cover and place it in the oven, cook for 1 ½ hours.
- Add in the mushrooms, carrots and onions, cook for an additional hour or until the meat is fall-apart tender.
- Stir in the xanthan gum and heat on the stovetop until the sauce has thickened to your liking. Start with ¼ teaspoon, and wait before adding another ¼ teaspoon. If you add too much, you might end up with a texture that is gooey and unpleasant. Remember, you can always add more, but can’t take it away once you add too much.
- Serve over mashed cauliflower or with your favorite Keto friendly side.
*Nutritional data is provided as a courtesy and is accurate to the best of my knowledge. You can verify it using the nutrition calculator of your choice. All data is based on net carbs, without sugar alcohol: Swerve, Erythritol, Monk Fruit or Allulose.
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ecbound
can you use stew beef?
Keto Cooking Christian
I don't see why you couldn't, as long it as it's a good quality stew meat.
Carolyn
Can this be cooked in a crockpot? If so, how? Thank you!
Keto Cooking Christian
I have not tried cooking beef bourguignon in a slow cooker. Braising it gives the beef a deep rich flavor. If you prefer to cook it the slow cooker, you could probably just follow the steps for making beef stew in the crockpot.