Bueof Bourgignon

Ok. I know I shouldn't be doing this, but Ron cut up a chuck roast on Sunday and we have to eat it. I have been busy visiting our daughter in the hospital all week so we haven't eaten at home once.

I plan on making Julia's recipe but revising it to put it in the crock pot. We have to be at the hospital all afternoon again but I want a hearty meal when we return, whatever time that is. I had made her recipe once before, right after seeing the movie. I thought, "This is beef stew. No big deal." Well, it took 1-1/2 hrs to put together and another 2-1/2 hrs to cook. Right before we ate, I swore to my family I would never make it again, no matter how it tasted.

When we sat down to dinner, we honestly weren't expecting much. BUT, oh, the depth of flavors was AMAZING. This was more than beef stew. The flavors melded together to perfection and dispelled any previous dislike for beef stew I had. (Ron really likes it so I make and eat it)

Wish me luck. I'll let you know what I do to revise it and how it turns out.



Well, just to follow up, I spent the whole day and night at the hospital and my family ate the bueof unfinished and hated it. I neglected the last 2 steps where you have to strain the gravy and cook it, so it tasted very winey to them and not very good. i did, however, shorten the prep time to 1 hour and used sliced bacon instead of the chunk that she calls for.

Sorry I flubbed this recipe. I will try again...