Beef Bourguignon

Serves 6-8

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons flour
• Kosher salt and pepper
• 3 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1inch cubes
• 3 large carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 6 strips cooked bacon, cut into 1-2 inch pieces
• 1 10-ounce can beef broth
• 2 cups red or Burgundy wine
• 1 tablesppon tomato paste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 sprgs fresh thyme, stemmed
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 pund fresh mushroom, sliced
• 2 large potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces

Cooking

• coat beef into flour seasoned with salt and pepper. sear beef in a skillet on stovetop (optional)
• place meat in corkcpot and add remaining ingredients
• cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for 5-7 hours or until meat is tender