Beef Burgundy

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