Julia Child's Beef Bourguignon Recipe

Ingredients

• 6-8 ounces of bacon
• 3 lbs lean stewing beef cut into 2 inch chunks
• 18-20 ounces fingerling potatoes
• 2-3 cups Beaujolais, Burgundy, or other young red wine
• 2 cups beef stock
• 1 Tbsp tomato paste
• 2 - 3 garlic gloves, minced
• 1 1/2 Tbsp thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 lb fresh mushrooms
• 2 1/2 Tbsp butter
• 18-24 small white onions (boiler or pearl)
• salt and pepper to taste
• cooking oil