Slow-Cooker Beef Bourguignonne

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 5 lb. beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
• Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 5 thick bacon slices, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 5 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 yellow onions, sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 5 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 6 fresh thyme sprigs
• 6 fresh flat-leaf parsley sprigs
• 1 lb. white button mushrooms, halved
• 1 bottle Pinot Noir
• 1 Tbs. beef demi-glace
• Steamed baby red potatoes tossed with butter and chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley for serving (optional)