Beef Bourguignon

x10 from x10i.com
Course Main Course

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 lbs Beef with bones or without
  • ¼ cup Bacon grease alternatively, roughly chop 6 slices of bacon and render
  • 2 cups diced onion
  • 1 medium carrot
  • ¼ cup tomato paste
  • 3 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • cup flour
  • 2 cups pinot noir or heavier red wine blend
  • 2 cups chicken or beef stock
  • ½ cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 3 cups quartered baby bella mushrooms
  • 1 lb cooked mashed potatoes or baby potatoes
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Set an instant pot to SAUTE and drizzle bottom with oil
  • Season the beef with salt and pepper, then sear all sides in instant pot, remove and set aside
  • Add 1/4 cup red wine to deglaze
  • Using the bacon grease, saute diced onion, carrots, tomato paste, garlic and thyme until the onions are unfrozen and soft.
  • Add the flour and stir for 1 minute to get rid of the flour taste
  • Stir in 3/4 cup of wine to deglaze and get all the browned bits off the bottom of the pan
  • Add the broth, soy sauce, bay leaves, water, butter, mushrooms, sugar, and 1 cup of wine
  • Add the beef
  • Cover and set to manual high pressure for 45 minutes
  • Do a natural release for 10 minutes, then switch to vent for a quick release
  • Remove lid, saute again to thicken for 5-10 minutes
  • Serve over mashed potatoes with a nice glass of wine