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Low Sodium Beef Bourguignon

AuthorKelly Jensen
This low sodium beef bourguignon recipe is our go-to special occasion or holiday meal that is low in salt. Slow cooked in rich wine & spices, the fork-tender beef falls apart to perfection!
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine American, French
Servings 8 1-cup servings
Calories 425 kcal

Equipment

  • Dutch Oven
  • Cheesecloth

Ingredients
  

For the Marinade

  • 750 ml French red wine
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
  • Water to cover meat

Spice Sachet

  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 tablespoons fresh thyme
  • 1 tablespoon freshly ground Tellicherry Black Pepper

For the Beef Bourguignon

  • 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
  • 3 lbs beef stew chunks
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 onions sliced
  • 2 pints mushrooms halved
  • 6 tablespoons butter divided
  • ¼ cup flour

Instructions
 

  • To marinade the meat add all marinade ingredients to a large bowl. Mix well and cover, refrigerate overnight, or up to 2 days.
  • To a Dutch oven (or other heavy oven-safe pot), heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Remove meat from the refrigerator, and with a slotted spoon carefully add the meat to the oil, saving the marinade for later. Brown the meat, searing each side, and add the pepper while cooking. Place the cooked browned meat in a bowl and set aside. Leave any juice in the bottom of the Dutch oven.
  • To the Dutch oven, add the wine marinade, water, the spice sachet, the demi glace, onions, and mushrooms. Boil down for about 20 minutes until has reduced. Add the browned meat back to the pot, add half of the butter (3 tablespoons) and cover with a lid. Place the pot in the Dutch oven for 1 hour until the meat is fork tender and falls apart.
  • Transfer the pot back to the stove top. In a separate sauce pan, melt the remaining unsalted butter (3 tablespoons) and stir in the flour to make a roux. Slowly whisk the roux into the Dutch oven sauce, and continue stirring until the sauce thickens.
  • Serve with mashed potatoes and enjoy!

Notes

The nutrition information above is for 1 serving. There are 8 servings total in this recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 425kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 30gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 93mgSodium: 106mgPotassium: 1010mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 437IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 67mgIron: 4mg

*Please note, all nutrition content is estimated based on the ingredients we used, it may vary based on your ingredients. Always check your nutrition labels to verify sodium amounts.

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