Beef Bourguignon - Tanya's Kitchen

Ingredients

• 9 slices bacon
• 2.5 lbs beef chuck
• 5 small/medium carrots (chopped)
• 1 white onion (diced)
• 3 garlic cloves (chopped)
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• ½ c cognac
• 1 bottle pinot noir
• 1 c beef broth
• 3 sprigs thyme
• 6 tbsp butter
• 4 tbsp flour
• 1 lb pearl onions
• 1 lb mushrooms
• parsley
• olive oil
• salt & pepper (to taste)