A rich and hearty beef stew, slow-cooked in red wine with bacon, mushrooms, pearl onions, and typically carrots. Modified for keto by ensuring no flour-based thickeners and requesting the omission of starchy sides, focusing on the succulent beef and savory sauce.

Key ingredients

Beef (chuck or similar cut), bacon lardons, red wine, beef broth, mushrooms, pearl onions, carrots (small amount), garlic, butter, cooking oil, herbs (thyme, bay leaf), salt, pepper.

If you order it anyway

Request no added flour or sugar in the sauce. Ensure no starchy sides like potatoes, pasta, or rice. Ask for a side of non-starchy vegetables (e.g., green beans, broccoli, spinach) if carrots are too prominent.

If you order it anyway, say this (French)

La sauce du Boeuf Bourguignon est-elle sans farine ni fécule ? Je voudrais des haricots verts ou de la purée de chou-fleur à la place des pommes de terre, et peu d'oignons grelots.

Is the Boeuf Bourguignon sauce without flour or starch? I'd like green beans or cauliflower mash instead of potatoes, and minimal pearl onions please.

Watch out for

Red wine contributes carbs. Pearl onions and carrots (common in the stew) are higher in natural sugars. Potential for hidden flour or sugar used as thickeners/sweeteners in the sauce.

Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.