Today Show Beef Burgundy (slow Cooker)

Total Time: 7 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 7 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs boneless beef chuck roast, trimmed of fat and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 1/2 cups pinot noir wine
• 1 cup beef broth
• 3 slices thick cut bacon, cut into 1/8 inch pieces
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped (approximately 3 cups)
• 3 -4 medium red potatoes, cut each into 8 pieces (approximately 3-4 cups)
• 5 medium carrots, 1/2 pieces (approximately 2 cups)
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 0.5 (14 ounce) bag frozen pearl onions, slightly thawed
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 -3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 place potatoes in bottom of slow cooker.
• 2 season beef with salt and pepper, dust with flour and set aside.
• 3 cook bacon in large skillet over medium-high heat until most of the fat is rendered. remove with slotted spoon to slow cooker.
• 4 brown meat in bacon fat, working in batches if necessary. remove meat to slow cooker.
• 5 heat olive oil in skillet. add onions and saute until translucent and fragrant, approximately 5 minutes. add garlic, sauté for 1 minute. add carrots and sauté for 5 more minutes. transfer entire contents of skillet to slow cooker.
• 6 optional: deglaze pan with wine and add to slow cooker.
• 7 add all remaining ingredients to slow cooker except mushrooms, pearl onions and parsley. turn slow cooker to low cooking setting. cook for 6-7 hours.
• 8 add mushrooms and pearl onions. season. turn cooking setting to high and allow to cook for 1 hour.
• 9 season to taste and transfer to serving dishes. garnish with fresh chopped parsley.