Beef & Lentil Bourguignon – Lentils.org

Ingredients

• 6 bacon slices, chopped
• 1 ½ lbs (750 kg) stewing beef, cut into 1 inch cubes
• dash, salt and ground black pepper
• 1 cup (250 mL) chopped onions
• 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) chopped carrots
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 cups (500 mL) dry red wine
• 2 cups (500 mL) beef broth
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) tomato paste
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only
• 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) cooked green lentils
• 3 Tbsp (45 mL) unsalted butter, room temperature, divided
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) all-purpose flour
• 2 cups (500 mL) quartered crimini mushrooms