Beef Stew with Winter Vegetables without tomatoes

1 teaspoon olive oil 2 cups white pearl onions 2 cups baby carrots 2 medium leeks , well-washed and thinly sliced 15 ounces boneless beef loin, cut into[...]

8 ounces bacon , cut into into small pieces of your desire 5 lbs beef chuck , trimmed of fat and cut into bite size pieces 1/2 cup flour 6 tablespoons olive[...]

4 slices bacon , thick slices, rind removed, cut crosswise into 1/2 pieces 1 onion , medium, yellow, and diced 5 garlic cloves , minced 6 tablespoons canola[...]