Jacques’s beef bourguignon | Taste of France®

Ingredients

• 4-5 tbsp canola oil
• 1 1/2 kg stewing beef (cut into 2-in. (5-cm) cubes)
• 300 g smoked bacon (cut into lardons)
• 1 large yellow onion (finely chopped)
• 3 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
• 1 bottle red wine (Chianti or Bordeaux)
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• 500 ml beef stock
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1½ tbsp unsalted butter (divided)
• 400 g pearl onions, peeled (halved, if large)
• 400 g assorted mushrooms (button, girolle, chanterelle, etc.)
• 3 carrots (peeled and sliced thinly crosswise)
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (optional)
• Salt and freshly ground pepper