Quick and Easy Venison Bourguignon

Name: Quick and Easy Venison Bourguignon
Ingredients: 1-2 lbs venison (back strap or steak); 1 cup frozen pearl onions; 1/4 teaspoon pink salt; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar; 4-6 tablespoons of butter; 4 slices of bacon (we recommend Pederson’s Natural farms) sliced into several 1″ squares; 1 package of button mushrooms sliced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; chopped fresh thyme; 1 tablespoon of tomato paste (no added salt); 1/2 cup dry red Texas Wine; 1 cups low sodium beef broth; 2 tablespoons of water; 1 tablespoon of all purpose flour