Name: Slow-cooked beef rib bourguignon
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 480 min
Total time: 510 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 12 shallots; 200 gram button mushrooms; 200 gram swiss brown mushrooms; 4 rindless bacon slices (260g), cut into 5cm lengths; 3 clove garlic, sliced thinly; 2 fresh thyme sprigs; 2 fresh bay leaves; 1 1/2 cup (375ml) dry red wine; 3 cup (750ml) beef stock; 2 tablespoon tomato paste; 1.2 kilogram beef short ribs; 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; crusty bread, to serve

Slow-cooked beef rib bourguignon

The addition of tender beef ribs in this traditional French dish brings a wonderful flavour and texture to the classic beef bourguignon. Serve it straight out of the slow cooker with a side of mashed potato or crusty bread.

Serves 4

Prep

30M

Cook

Total

8H 30M

Ingredients

12 shallots

200 gram button mushrooms

200 gram swiss brown mushrooms

4 rindless bacon slices (260g), cut into 5cm lengths

3 clove garlic, sliced thinly

2 fresh thyme sprigs

2 fresh bay leaves

1 1/2 cup (375ml) dry red wine

3 cup (750ml) beef stock

2 tablespoon tomato paste

1.2 kilogram beef short ribs

1/2 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

crusty bread, to serve

Method

1.Place shallots, mushrooms, bacon, garlic, thyme, bay leaves, wine, stock, paste and beef in a 4.5-litre (18-cup) slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low, about 8 hours. Season to taste.

2.Discard thyme and bay leaves. Stir in half the parsley; season to taste. Serve topped with remaining parsley and accompany with crusty bread, if you like.