Beef Bourguignon Recipe

Ingredients

• 1500 gms (3.33 lbs) beef chuck, cut into cubes
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 3 garlic, minced cloves
• 200 gms (0.44 lb) button mushrooms, sliced
• 150 gms (0.33 lb) bacon, diced
• 750 mls (3.13 cups) red wine
• 500 mls (2.08 cups) beef broth
• 2 tbsps tomato paste
• 2 tbsps olive oil
• 2 tbsps butter
• 2 tbsps flour
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 fresh thyme sprigs
• 1 salt, to taste
• 1 black pepper, to taste