Daging Sapi Bourguignon (Daging Sapi Burgundy)

Bahan-bahan (5 porsi)

• 800 g / 1.6 lb chuck beef (, cut in 4-5 cm / 2” cubes (Note 1))
• 2 large carrots ((~300g/10oz), cut on an angle into 4-5 cm / 2” pieces)
• 16 pearl onions or small, round pickling onions ((Note 2))
• 1 bay leaf (, fresh (sub: dried))
• 3 sprigs thyme
• 750 ml / 25 oz pinot noir or other red wine ((Note 3))
• 3 tbsp oil (, olive, canola or vegetable)
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 200 g / 7oz mushrooms (, halved (quarters if large))
• 150 g / 5oz bacon piece (, cut into 1cm / 1/2” thick batons (Note 4))
• 50 g /3 tbsp unsalted butter
• 3 g arlic cloves (, minced)
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 6 tbsp flour (, plain/all purpose)
• 3 cups beef stock (low sodium)
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley (, for garnish)