Boeuf Bourguignon for the Crock Pot
"This is my adaptation of LifeIsGood's Boeuf Bourguignon #483151 for making in the crock pot, for A French Love Affair challenge of ZWT 8 / France. I haven't changed the ingredients, only the preparation is adapted for making in a crock pot...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon olive oil, extra virgin
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8 ounces bacon, diced
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2 1/2 lbs beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
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kosher salt
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fresh ground black pepper
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1 lb carrot, sliced diagonally into 1-inch chunks
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2 yellow onions, sliced
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2 teaspoons garlic, chopped (2 cloves)
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1/2 cup cognac (or a good brandy)
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750 ml dry red wine (1 bottle, pick a good drinking wine like Burgundy)
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2 -2 1/2 cups beef broth (hot)
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1 tablespoon tomato paste
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1 teaspoon fresh thyme leave
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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 lb small onion, frozen
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1 lb mushroom, stems discarded, caps thickly sliced
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crusty bread (toasted or grilled)
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1 garlic clove, cut in half
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1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped (optional)
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