Slow cooker beef bourguignon, easy & healthy

I really thought it was about time we had another slow cooker (or crockpot if you’re from the US) recipe on the blog! After much consideration I settled on a classic, Slow cooker beef bourguignon.

Sounds fancy pants doesn’t it? Well it’s really great, rich red wine gravy with falling apart tender beef that literally melts in the mouth. It’s stuffed with mushrooms, carrots and beautiful fresh herbs – YUM!!

A real winter warmer!

Please trust me it tastes so delicious, AND it’s super easy and once you’ve done the initial browning off of the beef, you simply chuck it in the slow cooker and go off any enjoy your day (or go to work – boooooo) – love that!

Why Slow Cooker / Crockpot Meals?

Well they are the best thing for busy people, really they are.

You simply do a little prep, pop it all in the slow cooker, leave for anywhere between 4-8 hours (depending on the recipe) and leave it all alone!!

Then you have a wonderful warm dinner prepared – voila

So what is Beef bourguignon?

Beef bourguignon or bœuf bourguignon, also called beef Burgundy, and bœuf à la Bourguignonne, is a beef stew braised in red wine, often red Burgundy, and beef stock, typically flavored with carrots, onions, garlic, and a bouquet garni, and garnished with pearl onions, mushrooms, and bacon. Wikipedia

(mine doesn’t have pearl onions, but yours could)

How to make Slow cooker beef bourguignon

It’s easy

Step 1

Fry off you onions, bacon pieces & garlic in 1 cal cooking spray – colour gives more flavour to the dish, tip it in the slow cooker

Step 2

In the same pan fry off your floured meat quickly – again to add maximum flavour to your bourguignon. tip that too into the slow cooker

Step 3

Add your other ingredients and stock, pop the lid on and cook on low for 8 hours (ready often after 6 hours)

Step 4

Thicken the gravy with cornflour or gravy granules to required thickness / consistency – yum

What to serve with your Beef Bourguignon?

I like mine with mashed potatoes – always and some crisp cabbage – delicious

It already has mushrooms and carrots in so I usually find one extra vegetable and mash is enough

Or alternatively made just simply with a big piece of crusty French bread 🙂

The Deets for your Beef bourguignon

As long as your braising steak is lean and all visible fat is removed it’s free (be careful here to get lean steak)

Your stock cubes are free
Your veggies are free
25g plain flour 4
125ml Red Wine is 5
1 level tablespoons cornflour is 1

= 10 – so 2 Syns per portion

****However I am not a Slimming World consultant (or linked to SW at all) so you need to check yourself

How long can I store my Beef Bourguignon in the fridge?

Make sure your left over beef bourguignon is cooled down and cold

Then place it in an airtight container or plastic bag – with the air squeezed out and place in the refrigeration

Use within 3 days – and reheat in a saucepan for approx 10-15 minutes until piping hot all the way through

Can I freeze my leftover Beef Bourguignon?

Yes you can – it freezes perfectly

Simply pop your lefty over beef bourguignon into an airtight container and use within 1 month

To reheat – defrost overnight in the fridge, then heat in a saucepan for approx 10 minutes until piping hot all the way through

Slow Cooker Choice

Lots of people ask me about which slow cooker I would recommend

Well it has to be this one, it has a sear function for browning – so a lot less washing up and a way more flavour for your recipes

Morphy Richards 3.5L Sear & Stew Slow Cooker, Shatter Resistant Aluminium Pot, 3 Heat Settings, Hob Proof, Easy Clean, 163W, Black, 461020.

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Another couple of crockpot suppers

Here’s my popular recipe for Honey Garlic Chicken, it’s easy and a dump recipe too! Just look at it!

If you love your slow cooker / crockpot and the convienence of it you might also love my Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken recipe

And it’s the perfect recipe for both summer & winter too

And finally Slow Cooker Beef Curry – so good!

This curry is so delicious , falling apart beef in a perfectly blend of spices – give it a go

Other warming family dinners

And if youre feeling like you’d like to have chicvken – then maybe check out my Easy Roast Chicken

Also a belter 🙂

Dinners under 500 Cals

And if you are looking for a hands collection of dinners under 500 cals then look no further

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See you there

Big Love Cx