Beef Bourguigon

Ingredients 

1 and 1/2 pounds stew beef, cut into pieces

4 pieces of bacon

5 carrots, sliced 

2 large shallots, diced

4 garlic cloves, minced 

1 tablespoon thyme 

1 small can organic tomato paste

1/2 cup flour

1 cup unsalted chicken stock 

1 and 1/2 cup Pinot noir 

4 large red potatoes, diced

1 tablespoon butter

1/2 cup milk

1 tablespoon garlic powder 

Method

Cook bacon in skillet until fully cooked, set aside. Add shallots and garlic to left over bacon grease, cook until transparent. Mix in thyme, tomato paste, flour, Pinot, and chicken stock. Stir until completely blended. It will be a very thick consistently. Add meat, carrots, and this blend to crock pot. Cook on high for 4-5 hours.

With about 30 minutes before serving, boil potatoes until soft. Mashed with potato masher, mixing in butter, garlic powder, and milk. 

Serve meat and carrots over potatoes!