Beef Bourguignon

Name: Beef Bourguignon
Ingredients: 1 pkg 6 ounce piece chunk bacon; 3 1/2 Tbsp olive oil; 3 lb lean stew beef, cut into 2-inch cubes; 1 large sliced carrot; 1 medium onion sliced; · salt and pepper to taste (no set amount to put in); 3 c red wine, young and full bodied; 3 c beef stock; 1 Tbsp tomato paste; 2 clove mashed garlic; 1/2 tsp thyme; 1 large bayleaf,crumbled; 20 small pearl onions; 3 1/2 Tbsp butter; 1 lb quarted mushrooms; · dried parsley ( for garnish); 1 herb bouquet (4 parsley sprigs, one-half bay leaf, one-quarter teaspoon thyme, tied in cheesecloth); 6-8 medium potatoes, boiled and cubed