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Bœuf Bourguignon

Ingredients

• 1 kg of beef chuck
• 4 slices of bacon
• 2 onions
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
• 1 bottle of red wine
• **1 ** bouquet garni
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 1 teaspoon of sugar
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Add the bacon and cook until crisp.
3. Add the onions and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes.
4. Add the beef and cook until browned.
5. Add the tomato paste, flour, and sugar and cook for a few minutes.
6. Pour in the red wine and add the bouquet garni.
7. Simmer for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
8. Remove the bouquet garni and season with salt and pepper to taste.
9. Serve with mashed potatoes or crusty bread.

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“Le premier point dans un ménage, c’est la cuisine.”
De Patin