Beef and Portobello Stew - Canadian Beef

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup (75 mL) all-purpose flour
• ½ tsp (2 mL) salt
• ½ tsp (2 mL) dried thyme
• ¼ tsp (1 mL) pepper
• ¼ tsp (1 mL) crushed dried rosemary
• 1 lb (500 g) stewing beef, cut into 1 in (2.5 cm) cubes
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) vegetable oil or butter
• ½ cup (125 mL) leeks (white part only), shallots or onions, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 4 cups (1 L) coarsely chopped portobello mushrooms (1 in/2.5 cm chunks)
• 2 ½ cup (625 mL) beef broth or stock
• ½ cup (125 mL) dry red wine
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) tomato paste
• salt
• pepper