Wagyu Beef Bourguignon

Ingredients

• 3 lb. Wagyu chuck roast (cut into 2 inch cubes and patted dry)
• Salt & pepper
• 1/4 lb. Wagyu Beef Bacon (chopped into lardons)
• 1 sweet onion (finely chopped)
• 1 large carrot (sliced)
• 4 garlic cloves (smashed/chopped)
• 2 tsp concentrated tomato paste (tube, not can)
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 bottle of red wine (dry/med red blend)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 large sprig of thyme
• 12 pearl onions
• 1/2 lb. box cremini mushrooms (sliced)
• 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup beef stock
• Sugar (just a pinch)
• Parsley (chopped)