BEEF BOURGUIGNON

Name: BEEF BOURGUIGNON
Ingredients: * 1/2 tablespoon regular olive oil (not extra virgin); * 8 oz bacon, diced; * 2 1/2 pound chuck beef; * kosher salt; * freshly ground black pepper; * 1 pound carrot, sliced diagonally into chunk; * 2 yellow onion, sliced; * 2 teaspoon chopped garlic (2 clove); * 1/2 cup cognac or brandy; * 1 (750 ml ) bottle good dry red wine such a pinot noir; * 2 to 2 1/2 cup beef broth; * 1 tablespoon tomato paste; * 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaf (1/2 teaspoon dried); * 4 tablespoon unsalted butter at room temperature, divided; * 3 tablespoon all purpose flour; * 1 pound frozen small whole onion; * 1 pound fresh mushroom stem discarded, cap thickly sliced; * parsley for garnish (optional)