Venison Bourguignon

Name: Venison Bourguignon
Ingredients: * 6 slice bacon, coarsely chopped; * 1 tablespoon olive oil oil or cooking oil; * 3 pound venison or lean stewing beef,; * 1 carrot, peeled and sliced; * 1 onion, thinly sliced; * 1 teaspoon salt; * 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; * 2 tablespoon flour; * 3 cup full bodied, red wine; * 2 to 3 cup beef stock; * 1 tablespoon tomato paste; * 2 clove mashed garlic; * 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; * 1 bay leaf; * 18 -24 pearl onion; * 1 pound quartered sliced fresh mushroom; * 2 tablespoon unsalted butter