This is a well know traditional French recipe. The beef is braised in red wine (traditionally red burgundy), beef broth, garlic, onions and a bouquet garni are added for flavour. Pearl onions and mushrooms are added towards the end of cooking. Julia Childs mastering the art of French cookery describes the dish sauté du boeuf a la bourguignone as certainly one of the most delicious beef dishes concocted by man.