Beef bourguignon recipe

: Ingredients: 1.6 kg braising steak (cut into large chunks) 5 tbsp sunflower oil 200 g smoked streaky bacon (cut into pieces) 1 large onion (finely chopped) 2 cloves garlic (crushed) 750 ml red wine 2 tbsp tomato puree 1 beef stock cube 2 large bay leaves 3 sprigs fresh thyme 25 g butter 450 g pearl onions (or baby onions) 300 g chestnut mushrooms (halved or quartered if large) 2 heaped tbsp cornflour 2 tbsp cold water Salt and pepper to taste Fresh parsley (chopped, to garnish)