Beef Bourguignon – Foodland Super Market

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound thick cut bacon, diced ½ inch
• 2 1/2 pounds chuck beef cut into 1-inch cubes
• Salt, non iodized
• freshly ground black pepper
• 2 onions, sliced 1/3 inch
• 1 pound peeled baby-cut carrots
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 bottle good dry red wine like pinot noir (750 ml.)
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves or ½ teaspoon dry
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 pound fresh white mushrooms, quartered
• 2 tablespoons parsley chopped