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    Healthy Beef Bourgignon


    Source of Recipe


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    Recipe Introduction


    Beef Bourgignon is a dish for refined tastes. The celery, red wine and bacon in this recipe create layers of intricate flavor. It's perfect for a romantic dinner or entertaining guests, and it's a healthful meal, too.


    List of Ingredients


    • 3/4 cup pinot noir or dry red wine
    • 1 pound Sirloin Steak, cut into chunks
    • 3 slices turkey bacon
    • 1/2 medium onion, chopped
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 cup chopped carrots
    • 1 cup chopped celery
    • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
    • 1 (14-ounce) can low-salt beef broth
    • 1 (8-ounce) container sliced fresh mushrooms
    • 1 cup diced tomato


    Instructions


    1. Pour wine over steak and refrigerate 30 minutes.

    2. Cook bacon in a large Dutch oven coated with cooking spray 3 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove, cool and crumble; set aside.

    3. Deglaze the pan with 3 tablespoons of red wine from marinade and cook on high heat for 1 minute, scraping the bottom of the pan.

    4. Add the beef and cook 5 minutes or until browned; remove beef from pot and set aside.

    5. Add onion, garlic and next 4 ingredients; cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

    6. Add mushrooms, beef, crumbled bacon and diced tomatoes and increase to medium heat; cook 10 more minutes.


    Final Comments


    Makes 6 servings

 

 

 


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