Beef Bourguignon

Ingredients

• #For the stew#
• 1) Olive oil or pork fat – 2 tablespoons. (Keep some more if needed)
• 2) Boneless stew beef – 4 pounds. (You can use sirloin tip or chuck and it should be cut into large chunks).
• 3) Onions – 2 nos. (They should be peeled and halved).
• 4) Carrots – 2 nos. (They must be peeled and halved).
• 5) Garlic cloves – 4 nos. (They should be crushed).
• 6) Red wine – 1 bottle (750 ml).
• 7) All-purpose flour – 1/4 cup.
• 8) Beef stock – 4 cups.
• 9) Garni - 1 bouquet (It has to be made from thyme sprigs, parsley stems and bay leaf).
• #For the garnishing purposes#
• 1) Baby onions – 40 nos. (They must be peeled).
• 2) Olive oil – 1 tablespoon. (You can keep a bit more).
• 3) Bacon - 6 to 8 slices (They must be cut into lardons).
• 4) Mushrooms - 16 ounces.