Beef Bourguignon - GreatEasyRecipe

Ingredients

• 2 ½ lbs beef chuck, cut into 2-inch cubes
• Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 115 g pancetta or bacon, diced
• 1 large carrot, sliced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 3 cups dry red wine (like Burgundy or Pinot Noir)
• 2 cups beef stock
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 sprigs thyme
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley (for garnish)
• 1 tbsp butter
• 8 oz pearl onions, peeled
• 10 oz cremini or white mushrooms, halved or quartered