Venison Bourguignon

INGREDIENTS

• 3 Tb. olive oil, divided
• 8 oz. chopped bacon
• 3 lbs. deer roast meat, chopped into large 2 inch chunks
• 2 lbs. carrots, chopped into large chunks
• 2 onions, roughly chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, smashed
• 1 lb. crimini mushrooms, halved
• ½ cup Brandy
• 1 bottle (750 ml) dry red wine
• 2 cups Venison stock (sub. beef stock)
• 2 Tb. tomato paste
• 1 Bouquet Garni (small fresh herb bouquet with thyme, rosemary and a bay leaf)
• 4 Tb. butter, softened
• ¼ cup flour
• Salt and Pepper
• 3 lbs. baby golden potatoes