Better with Bacon – Happy Birthday Julia…

Julia Child would have been 100 years old today!

I grew up with Julia on “Good Morning America” and while watching my DVR’ed episode of “The Chew” this evening (yes, I “zoom” through it every night after “PTI“) I was reintroduced to one of her most favorite recipes – Boeuf Bourguignon!

So here’s to you Julia! Who knows where televised food shows would be today without your pioneering spirit and love for food!

Boeuf Bourguignon

Ingredients

• 6 ounces bacon
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 pounds lean stewing beef (cut into 2-inch cubes)
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 carrot (sliced)
• 1 onion (sliced)
• 3 cups full-bodied young red wine (like Chianti)
• 2-3 cups brown beef stock or canned beef bouillon
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 cloves mashed garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1 crumbled bay leaf
• 18-24 small white onions (brown-braised in stock)
• 1 pound quartered fresh mushrooms (sauteed in butter)
• parley sprigs

Directions:

Head on over to “The Chew” website for the step by step!

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