Valentine's Day Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon - Marisolio Tasting Bar

Ingredients

• 8 oz. thick-cut bacon, diced
• 3 lbs. beef chuck or round roast, cut into small cubes
• 1-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cups good red wine, divided
• 1/2 cup Wild Mushroom and Sage Olive Oil
• 2 medium yellow onions, diced
• 3 celery stalks, diced
• 3 medium carrots, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 TBLSP tomato paste
• 3-4 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup low sodium chicken or beef broth, more if necessary
• 1 lb. white button mushrooms, sliced
• For Serving: chopped parsley, baguette