Heavenly Beef Bourguignon Recipe: A Taste of French Luxury

Ingredients

• 2 ½ lbs (1.1 kg) beef chuck or stew meat, cut into 2-inch cubes
• 4 oz (115 g) pancetta or bacon, diced
• 2 cups (480 ml) dry red wine (such as Burgundy or Pinot Noir)
• 2 cups (480 ml) beef broth
• 1 lbs (450 g) baby potatoes or pearl onions
• ½ lbs (225 g) mushrooms, quartered
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 medium carrots, sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tbsps all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsps olive oil
• 2 tbsps tomato paste
• 2 tsps salt
• 2 tsps fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried thyme)
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 bay leaf