Recipe

Slow cooker bean bourgignon

Hearty vegetarian comfort food.

May 24, 2022 2:00pm
  • 3 hrs 55 mins cooking
  • Serves 4
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A hearty and rich cold weather comfort food made with red wine, herbs, beans and mushrooms.
Accompany with mashed potato, wilted spinach or toasted crusty bread to mop up the juices.
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Ingredients

  • 600 grams swiss brown mushrooms, halved if large
  • 3 x 400g canned butter beans, drained, rinsed
  • 8 shallots (200g), halved
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 dried bay leaves
  • 6 sprigs fresh thyme, plus extra small sprigs to serve
  • 1½ cups (375ml) dry red wine
  • 410 grams canned tomato puree

Method

  • 1
    Place mushrooms, beans, shallots, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, wine and puree in a 4.5-litre (18-cup) slow cooker. Cook, covered, on high, for 4 hours.
  • 2
    Discard bay leaves and thyme; season to taste. Serve bourguignon topped with extra thyme.

Notes

Accompany with mashed potato, wilted spinach or toasted crusty bread to mop up the juices.

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