French Country Beef Stew

Ingredients (18)

• 10 pieces of bacon
• 3 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons flour
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 3 pounds lean stewing beef
• 2 carrot
• 1 large onion
• 2 ribs of celery
• 1 tbsp butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups burgundy wine
• 3 cups beef stock
• 2 cloves chopped garlic
• 1 bunch thyme
• 3-4 bay leaves
• 2 large red potatoes cut into 1 inch cubes
• 2 cups fresh cut green beans
• fresh