Weeknight Beef Bourguignon (Julia Child Inspired) - Jo Cooks

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional)
• 8 slices bacon (thick cut, chopped)
• 3 pounds stewing beef (lean, cut into 1 inch pieces)
• 1 large onion (chopped)
• 1 large carrot (peeled and roughly chopped)
• 1 pound pearl onions (peeled)
• ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• ½ teaspoon pepper (ground, or to taste)
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 pound mushrooms (chopped)
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon thyme (fresh)
• 2 cups beef broth (low sodium or no sodium added)
• 3 cups red wine