"Julia's most famous dish!..."
INGREDIENTS
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6 ounces bacon
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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3 pounds lean stewing beef (cut into 2-inch cubes)
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1 teaspoon Salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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2 tablespoons flour
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1 carrot (sliced)
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1 onion (sliced)
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3 cups full-bodied young red wine (like Chianti)
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2-3 cups brown beef stock or canned beef bouillon
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1 tablespoon tomato paste
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2 cloves mashed garlic
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1/2 teaspoon thyme
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1 crumbled bay leaf
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18-24 small white onions (brown-braised in stock)
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1 pound quartered fresh mushrooms (sauteed in butter)
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parley sprigs