The dish presents a deep, rich burgundy hued soup with tender chunks of beef peeking out, surrounded by a colorful medley of carrots, mushrooms and pearl onions. It's sprinkled with fresh chopped parsley lending a splash of green. The dish is housed in a porcelain white bowl, making the colors pop out.

Julia Child's Boeuf Bourguignon

Name: Julia Child's Boeuf Bourguignon
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 205 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: Beef chuck, 2 lb cut into 2 inch chunks; Quality red wine (like Burgundy or Pinot Noir), 3 cups; Carrots, 3 medium peeled and sliced; Yellow onions, 4 peeled and quartered; Fresh mushrooms, 2 cups quartered; Pearl onions, 1 cup peeled; Garlic cloves, 2 minced; Beef stock, 2 cups; Tomato paste, 2 tablespoons; Fresh thyme, 2 sprigs; Bay leaf, 1; Flour, 3 tablespoons; Olive oil, to coat the pan; Salt and pepper, as per taste; Fresh chopped parsley, for garnish

Category Main Course

Prep 25 minutes

Cook 180 minutes

Style French

Technique Baking

Diet Friendly Gluten-Free

Daily Recipe: October 20, 2023

Today in honor of International Chef's Day, we are creating an iconic dish from the repertoire of the world-renowned chef, Julia Child - her irresistible Boeuf Bourguignon. This classic French beef stew, cooked with red wine and flavorful vegetables, transforms a humble cut of meat into a culinary masterpiece.

Ingredients (for 6)

Beef chuck - 2 lb - cut into 2 inch chunks
Quality red wine (like burgundy or pinot noir) - 3 cups
Carrots - 3 medium - peeled and sliced
Yellow onions - 4 - peeled and quartered
Fresh mushrooms - 2 cups - quartered
Pearl onions - 1 cup - peeled
Garlic cloves - 2 - minced
Beef stock - 2 cups
Tomato paste - 2 tablespoons
Fresh thyme - 2 sprigs
Bay leaf - 1
Flour - 3 tablespoons
Olive oil - - to coat the pan
Salt and pepper - - as per taste
Fresh chopped parsley - - for garnish

Preparation

Step 1 - 🌡🔥⏲

Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C).
Step 2 - 🥩🍳🔥

In a large Dutch oven, coat in olive oil and brown the 2 lb beef chunks over medium-high heat. Once done, remove and set aside.
Step 3 - 🥕🧅🍳

In the same Dutch oven, brown the sliced carrots and quartered yellow onions. Add 2 minced garlic cloves and cook till fragrant.
Step 4 - 🥩🥕🔁

Return the beef to the Dutch oven, sprinkle with 3 tablespoons of flour. Mix it with the cooked vegetables and cook for a few minutes.
Step 5 - 🍷🥣🌿

Stir in 3 cups of red wine, 2 cups of beef stock, 2 tablespoons of tomato paste along with a sprig of thyme and a bay leaf. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
Step 6 - 🥘⏲🔥

Cover the pot with a lid and place it in your preheated oven. Let it cook for 2 hours.
Step 7 - 🧅🍄⏲

Add 1 cup of peeled pearl onions and 2 cups of quartered mushrooms to the pot. Return the pot to the oven for an additional hour of cooking.
Step 8 - 🧂🌿😋

Remove pot from the oven and season the dish with salt and pepper as per your taste. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving. Enjoy your dish while it's hot.

Additional

Julia Child brought French cuisine to the American public with her first cookbook, 'Mastering the Art of French Cooking', and her subsequent television programs. This dish, Boeuf Bourguignon is a signature dish from her cookbook which is remembered even today for its rich flavor profile. If you want, you can add chopped bacon for extra flavor, just as Julia did in some variations of her recipe. Bon appétit!