Beef Bourguignon

Ingredients

• 3 cups Burgundy wine
• 2 tbsp brandy
• 2 onions, thinly sliced
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 sprig fresh parsley
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 10 whole black peppercorns
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 lbs cubed beef chuck roast
• 4 tbsp olive oil, divided
• ¼ lb bacon, cubed
• 2 onions, chopped
• 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 can (10.5 oz) beef broth
• Salt
• pepper
• 4 tbsp butter
• 1 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced