Warm French Beef Stew with Wine and Bacon - Cook with Carla

Ingredients

• 8 oz bacon, diced into 1-inch chunks.
• 3 lbs chuck roast, cut into 1 1/2 to 2-inch pieces.
• Black pepper and salt.
• 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped.
• 3 garlic cloves, finely minced.
• 2 tbsp tomato paste.
• 3 tbsp plain flour.
• 2 1/2 cups dry red wine.
• 2 cups low-sodium beef or chicken stock.
• 1 tbsp soy sauce.
• 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme.
• 2 tsp chopped fresh rosemary.
• 1 bay leaf.
• 4 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch chunks.
• 8 oz mushrooms, sliced thickly or halved.
• 8 oz pearl onions, peeled.
• 2 tbsp olive oil.
• 2 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley.