beef chuck, cut for stew (about 1.5 kg) • carrots • bacon or pancetta, diced (about 200 g) • all-purpose flour (about 60 g) • pearl onions • olive oil • garlic • Burgundy red wine (about 500 ml) • beef bouillon cube • boiling water (about 500 ml) • white mushrooms, sliced (optional, about 250 g) • bouquet garni (bundle of thyme, bay leaf, and parsley) •