HEARTY BEEF POT ROAST A LA JULIA CHILD'S BOEUF BOURGUIGNON RECIPE - (3.8/5)

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Hearty Beef Pot Roast a la Julia Child's Boeuf Bourguignon Recipe - (3.8/5) image

Provided by dataylor

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/2 pounds beef chuck roast, boneless, trimmed of excess fat
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon all-purpose white flour
5 tablespoons olive oil or other vegetable oil, divided
2 cups full-bodied dry red wine
2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
1 large bay leaf
2 1/2 pounds beef bones, preferably marrow bones
3 1/2 cups canned beef broth, preferably low-sodium
9 1/2 cups 1 1/4-inch chunks or lengths mixed vegetables, such as unpeeled red bliss potatoes, carrots, onions, rutabaga, parsnips, and celery

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit. Pat the roast dry with paper towels. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and lightly pat with flour on both sides. In a 4- to 6-quart Dutch oven or similar heavy stove-top and oven-proof pot, heat 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil to hot but not smoking. Add the beef to the pot and brown, turning several times, until well browned on both sides. add a little more oil if necessary to prevent burning. Add the wine, 3 cups beef broth, thyme, and bay leaf to the Dutch oven. Bring to a boil. Cover tightly. Transfer to the center oven rack. Reduce the heat to 375 degrees fahrneheit. Braise for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, or until the beef is tender when pierced in the center with a fork. Meanwhile, in a medium-large roasting pan, stir the beef bones with 1 1/2 tablespoons oil until coated. Roast the bones for 1 hour, or until very well browned. Discard the fat. Transfer the beef bones to the Dutch oven. Add the remaining 1/2 cup beef broth to the roasting pan. Using a wooden spoon, scrape up the browned bits from the bottom, then add the mixture to the Dutch oven. Continue cooking the roast, tightly covered. Meanwhile, stir together the vegetables, 1 1/2 tablespoons oil, and salt and pepper to taste in the roasting pan previously used. Roast, stirring occasionally, 50 to 60 minutes, or until the vegetables are just tender when tested with a fork. Set aside. When the pot roast is tender, arrange it and the vegetables in a large, deep, heat-proof serving dish or platter. Cover and return to the oven to stay warm. If the broth has not reduced to 3 cups or less, return the Dutch oven to the burner over medium-high heat. Cook briskly, uncovered, until the broth reduces to about 3 cups. (If the broth already measures less than 2 cups, add about 1/2 cup more canned beef broth or water to it.) Discard the bones. Place the broth in a 4-cup measure; let stand until the fat rises to the surface. Skim or pour off the fat. Pour the de-fatted broth over the pot roast and vegetables (reheat the broth to hot first, if necessary) and serve. The pot roast is also excellent reheated. It will keep, refrigerated, for up to 4 days.

Marooy Maisheeyer
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The beef is so tender and the sauce is so flavorful. I served it over mashed potatoes and it was a hit with my guests.


Mustofa Muhammed
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious. The beef is always tender and the sauce is always flavorful.


Aftabmallah Aftabmallah
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's easy to make and the results are always delicious. The beef is always tender and the sauce is always flavorful.


Expired Zone
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This recipe is a keeper! The beef is so tender and the sauce is so flavorful. I served it over mashed potatoes and it was a hit with my family.


lydia thompson
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I've been making this recipe for years and it's always a hit. The beef is always tender and the sauce is always flavorful. I love serving it over egg noodles or mashed potatoes.


Stephy Warren
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The beef is so tender and the sauce is so flavorful. I served it over mashed potatoes and it was a hit with my guests.


Samundra Giree
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious. The beef is always tender and the sauce is always flavorful.


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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's easy to make and the results are always delicious. The beef is always tender and the sauce is always flavorful.


Shehryar Ali
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This recipe is a keeper! The beef is so tender and the sauce is so flavorful. I served it over mashed potatoes and it was a hit with my family.


Muhammad “Jan” Salahudin
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I've been making this recipe for years and it's always a hit. The beef is always tender and the sauce is always flavorful. I love serving it over egg noodles or mashed potatoes.


Nothando Nothando
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The beef is so tender and the sauce is so flavorful. I served it over mashed potatoes and it was a hit with my guests.


RS Shaad
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious. The beef is always tender and the sauce is always flavorful.


Josh Shiels
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This recipe is amazing! The beef is so tender and the sauce is to die for. I served it over mashed potatoes and it was the perfect comfort food.


Yaseen Dorfling
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I tried this recipe for the first time last night and it was a huge hit! The beef was fall-apart tender and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I served it over egg noodles and it was perfect.


Izu Billions
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This is one of my favorite recipes. It's a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The beef is so tender and the sauce is amazing. I usually serve it over mashed potatoes or rice.


Pja Jaman
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I've made this recipe a few times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The beef is so tender and the sauce is packed with flavor. I love serving it over egg noodles or mashed potatoes.


Alex Barbiero
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Julia Child's boeuf bourguignon is a classic French dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's well worth the effort. The beef is melt-in-your-mouth tender and the sauce is rich and flavorful. I served i