Beef Burgundy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 slices bacon
4 lb. beef (round or sirloin)
2 Tbsp. brandy
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 lb. mushrooms
approximately 14 white onions
1/3 c. butter
1/4 to 1/2 c. flour
3 (10 1/2 oz.) cans beef consomme
1 1/2 c. Burgundy or cheap red wine
2 bay leaves
2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. thyme
1/8 tsp. pepper
4 carrots, sliced

Preparation

Dice 6 slices of bacon; brown and remove from pan.
Brown beef; cut in 4-inch strips.
Put aside.
Flame 2 tablespoons brandy.
Saute garlic cloves, mushrooms and white onions.