3 classic beef stew bourguignon Recipes

stewing beef (shoulder or hip), cubed, red wine , preferable burgundy, vegetable oil for sauteing, lean bacon , cut into 1-inch pieces, onion, coarsely chopped, carrot, peeled and coarsely chopped, celery, finely chopped, fresh garlic, finely chopped, fresh thyme, finely chopped, all-purpose flour for dredging, placed in a large bowl, tomato paste, bay leaves, cold water, yukon gold potatoes , boiled in their skins until tender, cooled and cubed, butter, brown button mushrooms, cleaned, trimmed and halved, pearl onions, boiled and peeled as per package directions, salt and freshly ground pepper

boneless prime lean stewing beef, trimmed and cubed in 2-inch pieces, cognac, garlic cloves, peeled and chopped, white pearl onions, peeled, carrots, peeled and sliced, stalks celery, sliced, bay leaf, crushed dried sage, crushed dried thyme, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh coarse ground black pepper, dried orange peel, finely chopped, burgundy wine, fresh baby bella mushrooms, halved (can use button mushrooms or 2 oz. dried porcini cepes), cured unsmoked bacon such as pancetta, diced (regular bacon or lardons is fine), kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, beef stock or 2 cups beef consomme, sugar, tomato paste, diced tomato (optional), whole pimiento-stuffed green olives (optional)