Julia Child's Beouf Bourginon

Ingredients

For the Stew

* 6 ounces bacon, solid chunk

* 1 tablespoon olive oil

* 3 lbs lean stewing beef, cut into 2-inch cubes

* 1 carrot, peeled and sliced

* 1 onion, peeled and sliced

* 1 teaspoon salt

* 1/4 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground

* 2 tablespoons flour

* 3 cups red wine (a full bodied wine like Bordeaux or Burgundy or Chianti)

* 2 -3 cups beef stock (Simple Beef stock is posted on the site, unsalted and defatted)

* 1 tablespoon tomato paste

* 2 garlic cloves, mashed (you may choose to add more)

* 1 sprig thyme (or 1/2 teaspoon dred thyme)

* 1 bay leaf, preferably fresh

For the braised onions

* 18 -24 white pearl onions, peeled

* 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter

* 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

* 1/2 cup beef stock

* salt & fresh ground pepper

* 1 bay leaf

* 1 sprig thyme

* 2 sprigs parsley

For the Sauteed Mushrooms

* 1 lb mushroom, quartered

* 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

* 1 tablespoon olive oil

Read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/boeuf-bourguignon-a-la-julia-child-148007#ixzz1BzqiLW7B

Beouf Bourginon From Mastering The Art Of French Cooking By Julia Child.

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