Beef Bourguignon

Cuisine: French
Effort: Medium
Treat: More than 600 calories

Serves: 6, Calories: 729, Time: 3 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients:

  • 45g plain flour.  154
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 kg diced lean casserole steak.  1700
  • 1 tbsp veg oil.  124
  • 4 rashers bacon, lardons.  202
  • 1 large onion, finely diced.  75
  • 2 tsp garlic purée.  34
  • 50ml brandy.  112
  • 500ml red wine.  392
  • 700ml boiled water
  • 2 Knorr beef stock pots.  120
  • 3 tsp thyme
  • 2 tsp parsley
  • 300g chestnut mushrooms.  24
  • 1.25kg potatoes, peeled, chunked.  1013
  • 50g butter.  375
  • 100ml milk.  50

Method:

  1. In large mixing bowl; Pat beef dry with kitchen towel. Dredge in seasoned flour.
  2. In sauté pan; Fry bacon until golden. 10 mins
  3. Add beef. Fry until browned. 10 mins.
  4. Add onions and garlic. Soften. 5 mins.
  5. Add brandy, red wine, water and stock pots. Simmer. Stir in thyme and parsley.
  6. Simmer, covered, until beef is tender and sauce thickens. Stir frequently. 2 hours 15 mins.
  7. Meanwhile, in large saucepan; Cover potatoes with boiled water. Simmer for 20 mins until tender, drain. Mash with butter, milk, salt and pepper.
  8. Add mushrooms to beef. Season. Simmer. 30 mins.
  9. Serve with veg of choice.

Calories = 4375

  • 4375 / 6 = 729

Tip: Remove brandy, bacon, reduce red wine to 300ml and increase water to 900ml = 549 cals less overall.

Calories = 3826

  • 3826 / 6 = 638

Modified from Beef Bourguignon.