INGREDIENTS
8
slices bacon, diced
3
lbs beef chuck roast, cut into bite-sized pieces
3 tbsp
all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups
red wine, like a pinot noir
2 cups
frozen pearl onions
2
carrots, peeled and chopped into 1 inch pieces
4 cloves
garlic, minced
3 tbsp
tomato paste
4 cups
beef stock or broth
1 tbsp
better than bouillon beef base (optional)
1
bay leaf
3
sprigs fresh thyme
1 lb
small mushrooms, halved
1 lb
red or yellow baby potatoes, halved or quartered
1 tsp
kosher salt
1/2 tsp
black pepper
2 tbsp
butter
2 tbsp
all purpose flour