Beef stew

1 tbsp olive oil
1/4 c. Bacon
2 lb boneless beef chuck, brisket or round cut up into 1 inch cubes
Salt and pepper
1 onion chopped
2 carrots
2 ribs celery
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp thyme
2 cups beef broth or more.

Brown beef about 5 mn. Salt and pepper. Pour off all but 1 tbsp fat from pot. Reduce heat and add onion, carrot, celery,garlic. Thyme. Until veges soften about 3 mn. Add broth, beef, bacon. Simmer. Reduce to medium low and cover pot. Simmer for about 2 hours adding more broth or water if too dry.