Traditional French Beef Stew - dgratis.info

Ingredients

• 3 lbs beef chuck, cut into 2-inch cubes
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 8 oz bacon, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp fresh thyme, chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 8 oz pearl onions, peeled
• 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)