Filet of Beef Bourguignon | Searching4Zen

Ingredients

• 1 3-pound filet of beef, trimmed
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 3 to 4 Tablespoons good olive oil
• ¼ pounds bacon, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 ½ cups good dry red wine, such as Burgundy or Chianti
• 2 cups beef stock
• 1 Tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 Sprig fresh thyme
• ½ pound pearl onions, peeled
• 8 to 10 carrots, cut diagonally into 1-inch-thick slices
• 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
• 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ½ pound mushrooms, sliced ¼ inch thick (domestic or wild)