Braised Beef with Wine and Mushrooms (Estouffade)

Name: Braised Beef with Wine and Mushrooms
Ingredients: 1 kg of beef (mole or alcatra); 250 g of lean bacon; 3 medium onions; 2 cloves of garlic; 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour; to taste salt; thyme; pepper; 2 cups of red wine; 4 cups of beef broth not too strong; 2 tablespoons of butter; 250 g of mushrooms

1
1 kg of beef (mole or alcatra)
2
250 g of lean bacon
3
3 medium onions
4
2 cloves of garlic
5
2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
6
to taste salt
7
thyme
8
pepper
9
2 cups of red wine
10
4 cups of beef broth not too strong
11
2 tablespoons of butter
12
250 g of mushrooms

Ingredients

1
1 kg of beef (mole or alcatra)
2
250 g of lean bacon
3
3 medium onions
4
2 cloves of garlic
5
2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
6
to taste salt
7
thyme
8
pepper
9
2 cups of red wine
10
4 cups of beef broth not too strong
11
2 tablespoons of butter
12
250 g of mushrooms

Directions

1
Cut the bacon into small pieces, boil and drain
2
Fry lightly in butter using a large skillet
3
Remove the bacon and brown the beef cubes slightly in the same fat
4
Chop the onions into 4 parts and add to the beef
5
Cook and season with salt, pepper, and flour
6
Stir well and let it brown slightly
7
Mince the garlic and add to the beef
8
Add the wine and stir well
9
Let it cook until the liquid reduces to 1/3
10
Moisten with broth
11
Let it simmer and check that the beef is covered in liquid
12
Add the bacon, thyme, and cook in a covered skillet for 2 hours or until the beef is tender
13
Clean and wash the mushrooms
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Cut into 4 parts and sauté for 5 minutes in a large skillet
15
Remove from heat when the mushroom starts to take on color
16
Put the beef in the skillet with the mushrooms, using a slotted spoon
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Let the liquid settle in the skillet for 5 minutes, remove the fat, check the seasoning and serve over the beef
18
Bring to a simmer and cook slowly for another 15-20 minutes
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Serve 4 portions.