Beans Bourguignon Food

BEANS BOURGUIGNON

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the margarine and flour; knead until incorporated; refrigerate until needed.
• In a big saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat.
• Add in shallots, carrots, and garlic; cover and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add in mushrooms and cook, uncovered, 5 minutes.
• Stir in the thyme, bay leaf, tomatoes, broth, and 1/2 cup of the wine; bring to a boil, then decrease heat to low, cover, and simmer until vegetables are cooked, about 30 minutes.
• Add in the remaining wine, beans, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Return to a boil, then decrease heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for about 10 minutes.
• While the stew is simmering, pinch off pieces of the beurre manie (margarine/flour mixture) and add it to the stew, stirring after each addition to thicken.
• Remove and discard the bay leaf before serving; serve immediately.

MUSHROOM-BEAN BOURGUIGNON

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add carrots and onions; cook and stir 8-10 minutes or until onions are tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from pan., In same pan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add half the mushrooms; cook and stir until lightly browned. Remove from pan; repeat with remaining 1 tablespoon oil and mushrooms., Return all mushrooms to pan. Add tomato paste; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in wine, 1-1/2 cups broth, salt, thyme, pepper and carrot mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 25 minutes., Add beans and pearl onions; cook 30 minutes longer. In a small bowl, whisk flour and remaining broth until smooth; stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.