Blanquette de Veau (Veal Stew) - Love of Food

Ingredients

• 3 sprigs of fresh thyme
• 3 sprigs of fresh parsley
• 1 whole bay leaf
• 2 whole cloves
• 1 small white onion
• 2 ½ pounds boneless and trimmed veal shoulder cut into 2-inch pieces or veal cubes
• ¾ cup carrots, peeled and diced into ½-inch pieces
• 1 ½ teaspoons Kosher salt or to taste
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper or to taste
• 5 cups and 2 Tablespoons, cold water, divided
• 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 ½ cups fresh white mushrooms, cut into quarters
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• ½ cup fresh pearl onions
• 1 Tablespoon sugar