Beef Bourguignon

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil (the good stuff)
• 8oz smoked bacon (center cut, diced)
• 2 1/2 Lbs chuck beef (cut into 1)
• Kosher Salt
• Ground Black Pepper
• 1lb carrots (sliced on the diagonal into 1)
• 2 yellow onions (sliced)
• 2 Teaspoons garlic (chopped (about 2 cloves))
• 1/2 cup Cognac ((You can substitute Juice from peaches, apricots, or pears))
• 1 bottle Red Wine (Dry Red, Cote du Rhone or Pinot Noir (You can substitute Red Grape Juice, Cranberry Juice, Chicken Broth, Beef Broth - substitute the equal amount of liquid the recipe calls for))
• 2 Cups beef broth
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon thyme leaves (fresh / if using dry use 1/2 teaspoon)
• 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter (room temperature, divide)
• 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1lb frozen whole onions (you can get these at Wal-Mart)
• 1lb mushrooms (crimini are the best. You can use button. Discard stems.)

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