Boeuf Bourguignon – Fustini's Oils & Vinegars

Ingredients

• 6 ounces bacon, cut into small slices
• 3 ½ tablespoons Fustini’s Garlic olive oil, divided
• 3 pounds lean beef, cut into 2-inch cubes
• 2 teaspoons Fustini's Tuscan Spice blend
• 1 carrot, sliced
• 1 onion, sliced
• Salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 3 cups red wine, full-bodied
• 2 cups beef stock
• 3 tablespoons Fustini's 18 Year balsamic
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and mashed
• ½ teaspoon thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 ½ tablespoons butter
• 8 to 12 small white onions
• 1 pound of mushrooms, quartered