My Grandmother's Slow-Cooked Beef Bourguignon Delight

Ingredients

• 2 lbs (900 g) beef chuck, cut into 1.5-inch cubes
• 4 strips of bacon or pancetta, diced
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp (30 g) all-purpose flour
• 2 cups (480 ml) dry red wine (preferably Burgundy)
• 2 cups (480 ml) beef broth
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) tomato paste
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp (5 g) dried thyme
• 8 oz (230 g) cremini mushrooms, quartered
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)