INGREDIENTS
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Total Time:1 hr 45 min; Prep:30 min; Cook:1 hr 15 min;
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Yield:6 servings; Level:Intermediate --------------------------------------
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1 tablespoon good olive oil
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8 ounces dry cured center cut applewood smoked bacon, diced
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2 1/2 pounds chuck beef cut into 1-inch cubes
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Kosher salt
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Freshly ground black pepper
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1 pound carrots, sliced diagonally into 1-inch chunks
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2 yellow onions, sliced
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2 teaspoons chopped garlic (2 cloves)
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1/2 cup Cognac
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1 (750 ml.) bottle good dry red wine such as Cote du Rhone or Pinot Noir
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1 can (2 cups) beef broth
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1 tablespoon tomato paste
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1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (1/2 teaspoon dried)
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4 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature, divided
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 pound frozen whole onions
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1 pound fresh mushrooms stems discarded, caps thickly sliced.
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