Beef bourguignon

INGREDIENTS

• 1.6kg braising steaks , cut into large chunks
• 3 bay leaves
• small bunch thyme
• 2 bottles cheap red wine
• 2 tbsp oil
• 3 large or 6 normal carrots , cut into large chunks
• 2 onions , roughly chopped
• 3 tbsp plain flour
• 1 tbsp tomato purée
• small knob butter
• 300g bacon lardons
• 500g pearl onions or small shallots, peeled
• 400g mushrooms , halved
• chopped parsley