INGREDIENTS
1/4 lb
bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 lb
boneless beef chuck, trimmed, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 tbsp
vegetable oil, as needed
3 tbsp
butter, divided
2
onions, finely chopped
3
garlic cloves, minced
2
carrots, sliced into 1/4-inch pieces
2 tsp
dried thyme
3 tbsp
all-purpose flour
1
bottle dry red wine (Burgundy or Cotes du Rhone are best)
2
bay leaves
1 tbsp
dried parsley
1 tsp
black pepper
1/2 tsp
salt
1 lb
mushrooms, quartered
1/2 lb
pearl onions (or boiling onions), peeled