Try the Best Ever Beef Bourguignon made by slowly braising beef in a delicate wine sauce and then garnished with mushrooms, pearl onions, and carrots
Preheat oven to 325 F
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a pan on medium-high heat. Brown bacon and remove to drain
Season beef with salt and pepper. Brown beef in batches on both sides. Remove from pan
Lower heat and add the onions and continue to cook until slightly browned. Add garlic and cook for 1-2 more minutes
Place beef back in the pan and add the flour. Cook until the flour is no longer visible
Stir in tomato puree, cooking wine, and stock. Bring to a boil. Stir with a wooden spoon until sauce thickens. Add the bay and thyme leaves
Cover and place pot in the oven. Cook until meat is tender, about 90 minutes
In the meantime, Use a clean skillet and heat butter and 1 tablespoon oil on medium heat
Add the pearl onions and cook stirring constantly for 5 minutes. Add the carrots and continue cooking until tender. Finally, add the mushroom caps
When mushroom caps become tender, season with salt and pepper
When meat is tender, remove bay leaves and thyme stalks. Add the bacon and the veggies. Stir and serve
Enjoy!