Old-Fashioned Beef Stew Recipe - (4.3/5)

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 pounds beef top or bottom round steak, well trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 4 cups sliced mushrooms
• 2 cups (8 ounces) baby carrots
• 2 cups beef broth
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 ⁄4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 ⁄2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 medium onions, cut into wedges
• 2 cups cut green beans