INGREDIENTS
2 1/2 lb
Yukon gold or red potatoes (about 8 medium potatoes, cut into largish chunks)
2 lb
baby carrots or about 8 carrots (peeled and cut into largish chunks)
3/4 cup
all-purpose flour
2 tsp
Hungarian paprika
1 tsp
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
2 1/2 lb
top round beef (cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes)
1 lb
bacon (cooked 'til crisp and drained, fat reserved)
2 cups
beef broth or stock
1/2 cup
chianti or dry red wine
1/4 cup
tomato paste
1 tbsp
fish sauce or soy sauce
6 cloves
garlic (peeled and thinly sliced)
1
large onion (peeled and cut into wedges)
1 lb
cremini mushrooms (quartered)
3
sprigs of thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
1
bay leaf
2 cups
frozen peas
chopped parsley and chives