Traditional French Beef Bourguignon

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon good olive oil
• 8 ounces dry cured center cut applewood smoked bacon diced
• 2 1/2 pounds chuck beef cut into 1-inch cubes
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 pound carrots sliced diagonally into 1-inch chunks
• 2 yellow onions sliced
• 2 teaspoons chopped garlic 2 cloves
• 1/2 cup Cognac
• 1 750 ml. bottle good dry red wine such as Cote du Rhone or Pinot Noir
• 1 can 2 cups beef broth
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves 1/2 teaspoon dried
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature divided
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• For serving:
• Country bread or Sour Dough toasted or grilled.
• 1 pound of roasted potatoes
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley optional

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