Smothered Chicken Breast Recipe – Classic Comfort Dish

The first bite of my grandmother’s signature beef bourguignon still lingers in my mind like a warm hug on a cold winter’s night. Flavor profiles danced on my palate – a harmony of tender beef, richly flavored mushrooms, and a tender tomato sauce that stewed down to a rich, dark magmatic darkness. The mix of herbs – thyme, bay leaves, and rosemary – added a depth of earthy undertones that tied the flavors together with a bold hand.

Over the years, I’ve tried my hand at cooking up this dish myself, but the results were often hit-or-miss – not bad, but lacking that special je ne sais quoi that makes great-grandma’s cooking stand out from the rest. That’s why I turned to My Ultimate French Onion Soup Recipe to get the perfect foundation for my beef bourguignon. With its rich, caramelized onions and tenderizing beef broth, it was love at first sip – and later, love in every pot of beef bourguignon!

Why This Recipe Works

• This recipe works because it braises the beef short ribs, caramelizes the onions and makes the flavors distribute evenly throughout the meal, giving it that signature smoky taste.
• The French onion soup recipe used as foundation in this dish added an optimal beef broth and flavor mixture that blends well with the other ingredients and does not overpower the beef.
• Lastly, using red wine and Dijon mustard gives the beef a sharpness that balances out the richness of the beef.

Key Ingredients

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Recipe Courtesy of Our Kitchen

Beef Bourguignon

★★★★★

Level:
Easy

Prep:
15 min

Cook:
25 min

Yield:
4 Servings

Ingredients

2 lbs beef short ribs

1 onion, thinly sliced

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 carrots, peeled and chopped

2 celery stalks, chopped

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup red wine

2 cups beef broth

2 bay leaves

1 sprig fresh thyme

1 tsp Dijon mustard

1 tsp tomato paste

1 cup beef drippings or oil

Directions

1

Brown the beef short ribs on all sides over medium-high heat and transfer them to a plate.

2

in a large saucepan, sauté the sliced onion and minced garlic over medium heat until softened. Add the flour and mix until combined.

3

Add the diced carrots and celery and brown them as well with more oil if necessary.

4

Sprinkle the bay leaves in and then stir in the scraps ground from the residual beef chunks that you had set aside.

5

Once cooked well, let the dish chill bottom simmered. Add in Dijon.

Storage & Reheating