INGREDIENTS
1 tbsp
good olive oil
8
slices bacon (chopped)
2 lb
chuck beef (cut into about 2-inch cubes)
salt and pepper
2
medium carrots (sliced into 1-inch chunks)
1
sweet onion (diced)
5 cloves
garlic (minced)
3 1/2 cups
good dry red wine such as Cote du Rhone or Pinot Noir
2 cups
beef broth
1 tbsp
tomato paste
1/2 tsp
dried thyme
1/2 tsp
dried parsley
4 tbsp
unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
1 lb
Baby Bella mushrooms (stems discarded and caps quartered)
3 tbsp
all-purpose flour
10
pearl onions
2
bay leaves
6
sprigs fresh thyme (optional)