Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon Recipe

Ingredients

• 6 slices thick cut bacon (diced)
• 3 pounds beef stew meat
• 2 yellow onions (roughly chopped)
• 4 large carrots (sliced)
• 16 ounces sliced cremini mushrooms
• 4 garlic cloves (minced)
• 3 Tablespoons chopped thyme
• 2 cups red wine* ((or beef broth))
• 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 cups beef broth ((plus more if needed**))
• 2 bay leaves
• 1½ Tablespoon cornstarch
• 1½ Tablespoon water
• salt and pepper, to taste
• chopped fresh parsley (to garnish)