Beef Bourguignon

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 6 ounces (170g) bacon (roughly chopped)
• 3 pounds (1 1/2 kg) beef brisket trimmed of fat ((chuck s
• 1 large carrot (sliced 1/2-inch thick)
• 1 large white onion (diced)
• 6 cloves garlic (minced (divided))
• 1 pinch coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 12 small pearl onions ((optional))
• 3 cups red wine (like Merlot Pinot Noir, or a Chianti -
• 2-3 cups beef stock ((if using 2 cups of wine use 3 cups beef stock))
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 beef bullion cube (crushed)
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme (finely chopped)
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (finely chopped (divided))
• 2 leaves
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 pound fresh small white or brown mushrooms (quartered)