Lick My Spoon | Sous Vide Beef Bourguignon

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 6 ounces (4 slices) bacon
• 1 1/2 pounds chuck beef cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 carrots
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic (2 cloves)
• 1 (750 ml.) bottle good dry red wine such as Burgundy, Cote du Rhone, or Pinot Noir
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon beef bouillon
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, plus more for garnish
• 1 bay leaf
• 10 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced thin
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature, divided
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour