Beef bourguignon recipe

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup flour
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 lb cubed chuck roast or beef brisket
• 3 tbsp butter
• 3 peeled and sliced carrots
• 1 diced onion
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 1½ cup sliced mushrooms
• 2 cups good red wine
• 1 cup beef broth
• ¼ cup brandy
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp thyme

1. Combine the flour, salt and pepper in a plastic bag.
2. Add the beef cubes and thoroughly coat the meat. Shake off any extra flour.
3. Heat the butter in a Dutch oven and brown the beef for 8 minutes.
4. Transfer the meat to a platter.
5. Use 3 tbsp. of the red wine to deglaze the Dutch oven.
6. Sauté the onion, garlic, mushrooms and carrots for five minutes.
7. Return the beef to the Dutch oven.
8. Add the remaining wine, beef broth and brandy.
9. Stir well and cover the Dutch oven.
10. Place the Dutch oven in the oven and call for 3 hours at 350 degrees.
11. Remove the bay leaf. 12. Serve with mashed potatoes.